Still struggling for their first victory in the Premier League this season, bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers will make a trip to Stadium of Light to face Sunderland on Saturday afternoon.
Ruben Amorim's Manchester United ended Sunderland's four-match unbeaten streak in the campaign with a 0-2 defeat at Old Trafford last time out. The Black Cats have enjoyed a decent start to their season after being promoted to the English top flight, sitting at 9th in the table with 11 points from their opening seven games.
Wolves, on the other end, are having a terrible Premier League season so far. There must be a sigh of relief in the visitor's camp after drawing their last two games against Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion. The Wanderers, the only winless team in the Premier League this season, are placed at the bottom of the table after earning only two points from seven games.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Sunderland vs. Wolves live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: Peacock
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Peacock.
What time does Sunderland vs. Wolves kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England and kicks off on Saturday, October 18 at 3:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 7:00 a.m. |
Sunderland vs. Wolves lineups, team news
Sunderland are expected to be without Aji Alese (shoulder), Dennis Cirkin (wrist), Leo Fuhr Hjelde (Achilles), Romaine Mundle (hamstring), and Habib Diarra (groin) due to their respective injuries, while Reinildo Mandava will serve the final game of a three-match suspension.
The Black Cats could also be missing Omar Alderete and Noah Sadiki, who have picked up knocks during the international break, with reports suggesting that their availability will be determined ahead of the match.
Sunderland predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Roefs (GK) — Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Masuaku — Xhaka, Neil — Traore, Le Fee, Adingra — Isidor.
Injured: Diarra (groin), Hjelde (Achilles), Mundle (hamstring), Cirkin (wrist), Alese (shoulder), Alderete (knock, doubt), Sadiki (knock, doubt)
Suspended: Mandava (red card)
Wolves have two outstanding injuries in their squad: Matt Doherty, who sustained a wrist injury, and Leon Chiwome, who suffered a knee injury.
Reports have suggested that Toti Gomes, who was down with the flu, is expected to return to the pitch against Sunderland.
The Wanderers' head coach Vítor Pereira will be hoping to lead his squad to a much-needed win on Saturday.
Wolves predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Johnstone (GK) — Tchatchoua, S. Bueno, Krejci, H. Bueno — Munetsi, Andre, Gomes— Arias, Larsen, Hwang.
Injured: Doherty (wrist), Chiwome (knee)
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, October 18
- Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea (7:30 a.m.)
- Brighton vs. Newcastle (10:00 a.m.)
- Burnley vs. Leeds (10:00 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Bournemouth (10:00 a.m.)
- Man City vs. Everton (10:00 a.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Wolves (10:00 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Arsenal (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, October 19
- Tottenham vs. Aston Villa (9:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Man United (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, October 20
- West Ham vs. Brentford (3:00 p.m.)