Sunderland
Sunderland are 11th in the 2025-2026 Premier League with 43 points from 31 games , with Tottenham in 17th with 30 points .
Tottenham
Tottenham have been poor on the road in 2025-26 with five wins , five draws and five losses in 15 away league matches.
Head-to-Head
- Three months after playing out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunderland face the North London club in the same competition on Sunday and the situation at both clubs could hardly be more different.
- They are now a team in flux once more under Roberto De Zerbi, who took over in March 2026 after a chaotic few months in which multiple formations and playing styles were tried out.
- Sunderland set up in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system with a compact midfield block and an emphasis on the vertical game.
Key Players
- The only reason they have not been relegated already is because of James Maddison’s vision and ability to create chances from set pieces, but Richarlison's 9 goals in 26 Premier League appearances have been vital too, including two of Spurs’ last four.
- Jack Clarke’s direct running provides a real counter-attacking threat from wide areas.
- Brian Brobbey’s 6 goals in 24 Premier League matches is a decent return for the tall Dutchman and he offers a big target up front for the hosts.
Betting Insights
- Backing Sunderland to get the better of a Tottenham side that have one foot in the Championship already looks a good value bet at around 2.58.
- Back Over 2.5 goals at 1.91 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.7 for this clash, which should feature goals at both ends with Sunderland’s superior defensive record and home record meaning the hosts are more likely to get the win.
- Betting on both teams to score looks good, but the best bet is to back the home team to win at a shade of underdog odds as Sunderland have won seven, drawn five and lost only three of their 15 home league matches, while Spurs are in the middle of a crisis.
Prediction
The visitors have scored 22 goals in 15 away games , so can register, but Sunderland ’s defensive solidity at home should see them win, albeit in a high-scoring match .
