
Sunderland host Fulham at Stadium of Light on Sunday, August 30 (9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT / 6:00 AM PT).
Sunderland will be without the injured Simon Adingra as they look for a response at the Stadium of Light, leaving Nilson Angulo, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki as the players most likely to carry the home side’s threat. Fulham arrive missing the injured Tom Cairney and the suspended Joachim Andersen, which puts extra weight on Joshua King, Timothy Castagne and Sander Berge to lead the visitors’ attacking play.
Both sides sit on zero points after losing their opening matches. Sunderland went down 2-1 at Ipswich Town, while Fulham lost 2-3 at home to Chelsea, meaning this is really about which team steadies itself first at the Stadium of Light.
US viewers can watch Sunderland vs Fulham on NBC and Peacock.
Sunderland vs Fulham: Best Bets & Predictions
Sunderland host Fulham with both sides still chasing their first points of the new season.
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Sunderland and Fulham both head into this one on zero points, each having lost their opening fixture of the new season.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Sunderland vs Fulham Confirmed Starting Lineups
Sunderland
4-2-3-1Fulham
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Nilson Angulo (Sunderland): Scored last season, needing just 59 minutes to do it, with 1 of his 2 shots hitting the target.
- Trai Hume (Sunderland): Created 3 chances last season across 80 minutes, arguably Sunderland’s sharpest outlet from the back.
- Joshua King (Fulham): His clinical edge stood out last season – a goal from three shots, two of which tested the goalkeeper.
Recent Form
Sunderland: L D D W L
- 2026-08-22: Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland (L, away)
- 2026-05-17: Everton 1-3 Sunderland (W, away)
- 2026-05-09: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United (D, home)
- 2026-05-02: Wolves 1-1 Sunderland (D, away)
- 2026-04-24: Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest (L, home)
Sunderland’s form across their last 5 matches reads L-D-D-W-L, with their most recent outing a 2-1 loss at Ipswich Town.
Fulham: W L L D L
- 2026-08-24: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea (L, home)
- 2026-05-17: Wolves 1-1 Fulham (D, away)
- 2026-05-09: Fulham 0-1 Bournemouth (L, home)
- 2026-05-02: Arsenal 3-0 Fulham (L, away)
- 2026-04-25: Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa (W, home)
Fulham’s form across their last 5 matches reads W-L-L-D-L, with their most recent outing a 2-3 home defeat to Chelsea.
Sunderland vs Fulham Prediction
Sunderland and Fulham are both still on zero points, and neither has offered evidence of control over the other so far this season. We’re landing on a 1-1 draw, with Trai Hume and Timothy Castagne both capable of supplying chances to their forwards, and Joshua King well placed to add his name to the scoresheet again.


