Sunderland vs Fulham: Premier League Prediction 30 August 2026

Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0 in the Premier League (matchday 2) on 30 August 2026. Goals: Wilson Isidor 75', Sunderland.

Coach AI predicted 1-1: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Sunderland win (57%), which was right.

Most pool points in this match: Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), 1 from 1 goal.

Coach AI predicts 1-1 as the correct score for Sunderland vs Fulham. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Sunderland form (last 5): 2W-2D-1L. Fulham form (last 5): 1W-1D-3L.

Sunderland is missing key winger Simon Adingra (ankle) and new signing Dayann Methalie (suspended). However, the return of Granit Xhaka to full fitness and the likely start for Omar Alderete strengthens their spine. Fulham is without captain Tom Cairney (knee), but welcomes back defensive anchor Joachim Andersen from suspension, which is critical after conceding three goals against Chelsea.

Football Meister has recorded 2 previous meetings between Sunderland and Fulham: Sunderland won 0, Fulham won 2 and 0 ended in a draw. The goal tally is 1-4.

The last meeting was on 22 Feb 2026: Sunderland - Fulham 1-3. Coach AI predicted 2-1.

Coach AI missed the previous meeting.

According to the score probability matrix, 1-1 is the most likely scoreline (19%), followed by 1-0 (12%) and 0-1 (11%).

Tactical Stalemate (45%): Both teams adopt a cautious approach to avoid consecutive losses, resulting in a low-scoring draw.; Cottagers Clinical Counter (35%): Fulham exploits Sunderland's tendency to cede possession in dangerous areas to win by a single goal.; Black Cats Home Surge (20%): Boosted by the home crowd, Sunderland overcomes defensive absences to secure their first points.

Among Football Meister players, 57% back a home win for Sunderland, 29% a draw, and 14% an away win for Fulham. The most predicted scoreline is 2-1. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Sunderland: fans pick 57% home win, Coach AI calculates 36%.

The most predicted scoreline for Sunderland vs Fulham is 2-1. Of all Football Meister players, 57% back Sunderland, 29% a draw and 14% Fulham.

57% of fans predict a win for Sunderland, with an average confidence of 59% (moderate confidence).

Sunderland are 19th in the Premier League with 4 points from 7 games. Fulham are 17th with 5 points from 7 games.

Confirmed lineup Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Thomas Meunier, Nordi Mukiele, Reinildo, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Granit Xhaka, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey. Confirmed lineup Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Antonee Robinson, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Joshua King, César Palacios, Sander Berge, Oscar Bobb, Gonzalo García, Alex Iwobi. These lineups were confirmed by the clubs when the official team sheets were submitted.

Goal scorers in Sunderland vs Fulham: Wilson Isidor 75', Sunderland. Final score: Sunderland 1 - 0 Fulham.

Sunderland vs Fulham kicks off on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 14:00 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Premier League.

The referee for Sunderland vs Fulham in the Premier League is Michael Salisbury.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Sunderland vs Fulham: 1. H2H Dominance: Fulham won both Premier League encounters last season (3-1 and 1-0), maintaining a psychological edge over the Black Cats. 2. Early Season Pressure: Both teams lost their opening fixtures (Sunderland 1-2 to Ipswich, Fulham 2-3 to Chelsea), making this a high-stakes 'must-not-lose' match to avoid an early-season crisis. 3. Tactical Shift: Sunderland under Regis Le Bris prefers to hit on the break but struggled with possession errors last week. Fulham, under Alvaro Arbeloa, has shown high efficiency in shot conversion (2 goals from 1.42 xG)..

Coach AI has identified the following key players for Sunderland vs Fulham. Sunderland: Brian Brobbey (Key Threat), Granit Xhaka (In Form). Fulham: Joachim Andersen (In Form), Gonzalo Garcia (In Form).

Coach AI sees Sunderland as the stronger side in Sunderland vs Fulham. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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