Sunderland and Burnley go head-to-head at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Monday evening, with kick-off set for 8:00pm. The game can be seen live on Sky Sports, and below you can find our match preview and best bets.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland to Win | 8/11 @ Betfair (57.9%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Sunderland are the only side yet to lose a home Premier League match this season, winning six and drawing five of their 11 games at the Stadium of Light. Burnley remain winless in their last 14 Premier League games (D5 L9); in their top-flight history, only from February 1889 to February 1890 have the Clarets ever endured a longer winless streak (19). |
| Brian Bobbey to Score & Florentino to commit 2+ fouls | 9/2 @ Bet365 (48.8%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Brian Brobbey has scored three goals in his last four Premier League appearances for Sunderland and has the best minutes per goal ratio of any Black Cats player this season (one every 175 minutes). Paired with Brobbey to Score is Burnley’s Luis Florentino to commit 2+ fouls. The Portuguese midfielder has given away 2+ fouls in six of his last eight on the road and he should go close again in what is a massive game for the Clarets. |
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How both teams go into Sunderland vs Burnley
Sunderland are in 11th place on 33 points, having scored 23 goals and conceded 25. With 15 matches remaining, the Black Cats trail fifth-placed Chelsea by four points, and could even be in the race for a spot in the Europa League. Sunderland were defeated 3-1 in their last Premier League match at London Stadium against West Ham United.
The 2-2 draw with Tottenham was Burnley manager Scott Parker’s 75th Premier League match as a manager – only Mick McCarthy has picked up fewer points (48), fewer wins (11) and lost more games (49) than Parker in his first 75 matches (W12 D19 L44 – 55 points). The Clarets sit 19th in the Premier League table and are now winless in 14 matches.
Sunderland team news
Granit Xhaka, Arthur Masuaku and Bertrand Traore are out for the hosts.
Burnley team news
Josh Cullen and Zeki Amdouni will both miss the trip to the North East.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 11 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 33 |
| Burnley | 19 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 44 | -19 | 15 |
Head-to-Head: Last 6 Meetings
The last six meetings between these sides have seen Burnley edge it with two wins to Sunderland’s one, alongside three draws. Goals have not been in short supply, with Burnley netting 13 compared to Sunderland’s 7 over the last ten encounters.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 23/08/25 | Burnley 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| 17/01/25 | Burnley 0-0 Sunderland | FA Cup |
| 24/08/24 | Sunderland 1-0 Burnley | FA Cup |
| 31/03/23 | Burnley 0-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| 22/10/22 | Sunderland 2-4 Burnley | Championship |
| 28/08/19 | Burnley 1-3 Sunderland | EFL Cup |
Conclusion: Will Sunderland’s defence hold firm?
Sunderland look the more likely winners, given Burnley’s defensive record and their own consistency at home. However, Burnley have shown in past meetings they can score goals, so both teams getting on the scoresheet isn’t out of the question. Our strongest recommendation is backing Sunderland to win at 8/11 with Betfair (57.9% implied probability), but there’s also value in both teams to score and over 2.5 goals if you fancy a livelier contest.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
