Sunderland host Crystal Palace at the Stadium of Light on Saturday in what promises to be a tightly contested Premier League clash.
The Black Cats are eager to end a five-game winless run and will lean on their unbeaten home record this season, while Palace struggle for form after an FA Cup shock exit and no league wins in 2026.
The Eagles have also been struck by a double hammer blow ahead of the weekend with Oliver Glasner confirming he will leave at the end of the season and captain Marc Guehi on the verge of a move to Manchester City.
With Palace reeling, can Sunderland take advantage and secure yet another home win? Here’s a full betting preview from AllSportsPeople with predictions and bet builder tips for the match, plus where to find 50/1 and 100/1 boosted odds for the Manchester derby.
Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace preview: Who will win?
We're sitting on the fence for this one. The two teams look set for a closely contested clash at the Stadium of Light, with both sides struggling for form recently.
Expect a tight game with limited chances. Despite retaining their place in the top half, Sunderland are 18th for expected goals scored (xG) after 21 matches (22.77). In fact, only Burnley have a lower xG in home games than the Black Cats' 11.2 from 11 matches. Only Arsenal, Newcastle, Man City, Brentford, Chelsea and Liverpool have a lower expected goals conceded (xGC) on the road than Palace.
Our Prediction: Sunderland 1-1 Crystal Palace (11/2 with Bet365)
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Head-to-Head: Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace
- Sunderland and Crystal Palace are level overall, with 17 wins each, while 15 matches have ended in draws.
- Sunderland are winless in their last five home league games against Crystal Palace (D3 L2).
- They’ve lost two of their last three matches against the Eagles, more than in their first 15 meetings (W7 D7 L1).
- Crystal Palace haven’t lost any of the last eight Premier League meetings against Sunderland (W5 D3).
- The last away loss for Palace against Sunderland was a 3-1 defeat at Selhurst Park in August 2013.
Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace Form Guide
Sunderland - Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Everton 1-1 Sunderland (FA Cup, Sunderland won on penalties)
- Brentford 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City (Premier League)
- Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United (Premier League)
Crystal Palace - Last 5 matches (All Competitions)
- Macclesfield FC 2-1 Crystal Palace (FA Cup)
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Newcastle United 2-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)
- Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace Betting Tips
Sunderland look set to continue their strong home form, having gone unbeaten at the Stadium of Light this season and conceded only 22 goals, the third fewest in the league behind Arsenal and Man City. The Gunners are the only team (five) to have conceded more at home than Sunderland's eight.
A low-scoring affair seems likely, so Sunderland Double Chance (1/2) or Under 2.5 Goals (4/6 Bet365) look the smartest betting angles. Wolves are the only team to have scored fewer goals than Sunderland, while Palace have only mustered one more than their opponents this weekend.
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Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace Team News, Injury Latest
Sunderland Team News
- Sunderland have dipped slightly in form after a strong first half of the season but remain unbeaten at the Stadium of Light in the league.
- Régis Le Bris has built a disciplined side that is hard to break down, especially at home.
- There are no fresh injury concerns for the Black Cats.
- Aji Alese is the only absentee due to a shoulder injury, with his return date still unclear.
Crystal Palace Team News
- Crystal Palace are struggling for momentum, with no league wins in 2026 so far.
- Their FA Cup exit to Macclesfield has added pressure ahead of this fixture.
- Oliver Glasner is expected to keep faith in his core group despite recent results.
- One player who will not play is Guehi as he prepares to depart the club.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta remains a doubt because of a knee issue and will be assessed closer to kick-off.
Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Here’s how we expect Sunderland and Crystal Palace to line up for their upcoming FA Cup clash, with both sides likely sticking to their preferred formations while managing minor injury concerns.
Sunderland predicted lineup to play Crystal Palace
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Hume; Xhaka, Geertruida; Rigg, Le Fee, Adingra; Brobbey
- Out: A. Alese (Broken Leg)
- Unavailable: M. Diarra (National Team), C. Talbi (National Team)
Crystal Palace predicted lineup to play Sunderland
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Devenny, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Johnson, Pino; Mateta
- Out: E. Nketiah (Thigh), D. Kamada (Hamstring), C. Kporha (Back), D. Munoz (Knee), C. Doucoure (Knee), N. Clyne
- Doubtful: C. Riad (Fitness)
- Unavailable: I. Sarr (National Team)
Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace Odds
- Sunderland to Win: 176/100
- Crystal Palace to Win: 11/5
- Draw: 37/20
Bet Builder Tips: Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace
Our bet builder for Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace is a Draw, Under 2.5 Goals and Brian Brobbey to Score Anytime, which was 9.85/1 with Paddy Power at the time of writing. This combines the likely tight scoreline with Brobbey’s recent form as a key attacking outlet.
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How to Watch Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information for how to watch Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace:
- Date: Saturday, January 17
- Venue: Stadium of Light
- Time: 3:00 p.m GMT
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports 1
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