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by Devesh Jaganath | in Premier League Predictions
The wait is over! The Premier League is set to return this weekend, and on Saturday afternoon, we head to the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland will be playing host to West Ham United. The Black Cats finished fourth in the Championship at the end of last season, while the Hammers ended in 14th place in the top flight. Check out our match prediction below.
Emotions will be running high, and there will not be an empty seat in the house at the Stadium of Light this weekend as Sunderland prepare to make their return to the Premier League after an eight-year absence. This fixture, then, is not just another league match for the home side; it is an opportunity to lay down a marker for what is to come over the next year.
As for the Irons - they will have no regard for sentiment and will be determined to make a winning start to the new league campaign after a fairly underwhelming performance in 2024-25. Can the Black Cats pounce on opening day, or will the visitors produce a hammer blow? Let's get into the key stats.
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The Best Betting Odds for Sunderland v West Ham Match
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3.25 | 3.4 | 2.25 |
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3.2 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
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3.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
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3.1 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
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3.1 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sunderland and West Ham?
Our prediction for the Sunderland vs West Ham match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/08/2025 between Sunderland and West Ham in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 19.32% for a win of Sunderland against West Ham with odds of 3.25 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sunderland vs West Ham is 17.31% with odds of 3.5 at Betfred.
- Our prediction model gives a 63.37% chance ⭐ for a win of West Ham vs Sunderland with odds of 2.36 at 22bet.
Sunderland vs West Ham Form
Sunderland and West Ham Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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12 Apr 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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25 May 2025 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
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Sunderland vs West Ham Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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Sunderland - West Ham: Form Analysis
Sunderland ended the 2024-25 Championship regular season with five consecutive defeats, before producing a remarkable Playoff campaign that ended in a classic Wembley fairytale.
In the Playoff semi-final against Coventry, the Black Cats recorded a 3-2 aggregate win, before completing a last-minute 2-1 comeback victory over Sheffield United in the Championship final.
Over the course of last season, the hosts earned 44 points from 23 league matches at the Stadium of Light (W12 D8 L4). Notably, three of those defeats were their final three home games of the season.
West Ham have only lost one of their last 17 league games against newly promoted teams!
After parting ways with Julen Lopetegui, Graham Potter took charge of 18 league games for West Ham and earned 20 points (W5 D5 L8), which was a lower PPG than his predecessor.
However, the Hammers ended the season positively, beating Ipswich Town 3-1 on the final day while only losing one of their final four fixtures (W2 D1 L1). They also scored in eight consecutive matches up to the end of the campaign.
In 19 away games last season, the Irons recorded six wins, five draws and eight defeats. They scored 23 goals, which was the third-fewest outside of the three teams that were relegated from the division.
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Missing players
L. Hjelde
A. Alese
D. Cirkin
MidfielderL. O'Nien
R. Mundle
C. Summerville
Sunderland & West Ham Squad Analysis
Sunderland have spent heavily in the summer transfer window, splashing out over £100m to bolster their squad and survive their first season back in the big time.
Among the most notable acquisitions for Regis Le Bris’ side was that of Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen, and he has also been handed the captain’s armband for the foreseeable future.
The hosts have as many as eight new signings who could make their debut this weekend!
The potential debutants include former Brighton attacker Simon Adingra and midfield duo Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki from Strasbourg and Union Saint-Gilloise, respectively. Luke O’nien, Dennis Cirkin, Leo Hjelde, Aji Alese and Romaine Mundle are ruled out for the hosts through injury.
West Ham have also been active this summer, with Potter able to name four debutants in his squad this weekend - the most likely being Mads Hermansen between the sticks.
Callum Wilson will be hoping to establish himself as a first-team regular after a turbulent stint at Newcastle, while Kyle Walker-Peters and El Hadji Malick Diouf looked good in preseason.
Hammers’ fans will be looking to Jarrod Bowen to pick up from where he left off last season, when he recorded 10 goal contributions in his final 10 league games (7 goals, 3 assists). Crysencio Summerville and George Earthy are expected to miss this weekend’s trip due to injury.
Sunderland - West Ham Key Points
- Sunderland failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their final eight competitive matches last season.
- Sunderland only failed to score in four of their last 17 competitive home games.
- West Ham scored two or more goals in four of their five pre-season games.
- Eight of West Ham's last 10 league matches ended with both teams scoring.
- West Ham only kept one clean sheet in their last six competitive away games.
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Our Sunderland vs West Ham Prediction
Both emotions and expectations will be high for Sunderland this weekend, following a rollercoaster ride over the last few years and the most expensive summer the club has ever seen.
West Ham have also spent big during the off-season, and Graham Potter will be hoping to make a positive start to his first full season in charge of the Irons. We feel there will be a few chances at both ends in this one. Our Sunderland vs West Ham prediction is both teams to score.
Sunderland vs West Ham - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5
Sunderland have only maintained one clean sheet in their last 10 home matches, while five of West Ham's last six away games across all competitions have ended with over 2.5 goals
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Sunderland vs West Ham match : Frequently asked questions
The Premier League match between Sunderland vs West Ham will take place on August 16 at 15:00 GMT.
The Premier League match between Sunderland vs West Ham will be played at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
The Premier League match between Sunderland vs West Ham will not be broadcast on TV in the UK.
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