Sunderland vs FulhamPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sunderland are 13th with 0 points after a 1-2 away defeat on the Premier League's opening day. Fulham are 12th with the same tally, following a 2-3 home defeat to Chelsea. In their earlier matches, Sunderland won three of their last five, with two losses including the most recent one against Ipswich; Fulham won two of their last five, with a draw at Malaga and two defeats, the latest against Chelsea. In the head-to-head record, the most recent meeting was won by Fulham 1-3 at Sunderland. The English top flight is averaging 3.00 goals per match. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.