Sunderland
- Sunderland occupy 11th in the standings with 36 points.
- Sunderland have won two and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Sunderland are a possession-based team with a flexible system that includes a triangle on each side of the pitch.
- Régis Le Bris has been very adaptable on the sidelines.
- Sunderland picked up a 1 - 0 FA Cup win at Oxford United and beat Burnley 3 - 0 in the league.
- Habib Diarra is in great form, netting in both league and cup this February.
Fulham
- Fulham sit 12th with 34 points.
- Fulham have won two and lost three of their last five league and cup games.
- Fulham use a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system that is proactive, vertical and full of dynamism.
- Fulham play at pace, which suits their overlapping full-backs and inverted wingers.
- Raúl Jiménez is a proven Premier League penalty taker and top scorer.
- Harry Wilson adds creativity to their frontline.
- Marco Silva’s rotation and tactical nous saw Fulham through to the FA Cup fifth round at Stoke and a 2 - 1 home win over Brighton.
Head-to-Head
Fulham edged Sunderland 1-0 when they met in the Premier League on November 22, 2025 .
Key Players
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Sunderland:
- Habib Diarra - drives the ball forward from midfield and is making the most of his space in the box.
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Fulham:
- Raúl Jiménez - proven penalty taker and top scorer.
- Harry Wilson - adds creativity to Fulham’s frontline.
Betting Insights
- Match odds are around 2.7 for both sides.
- The draw is priced at 3.05.
- BTTS is priced at 1.93.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.15.
Prediction
- The game looks like a tight, tactical contest with a draw a strong possibility.
- Fulham have momentum from the last meeting and could nick a result.
- Consider a draw or a narrow Fulham win in the exact-score market.
