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Premier League · Matchweek 7

Bournemouth vs Sunderland lineups

Bournemouth line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1. Neither side has confirmed a lineup yet. Kick-off is 14:00 on 18 October 2026 at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth have won two of their last six.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland match facts

Kick-off
Sun 18 Oct 2026, 14:00
Stadium
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 7
Days since last match
Bournemouth 28, Sunderland 28

Bournemouth predicted lineup

Bournemouth crest
BournemouthFormation 4-2-3-1
Likely XI

Projected from the last 5 matches.

  1. 1Đorđe PetrovićG
  2. 15Adam SmithD
  3. 5James HillD
  4. 3Adrien TruffertD
  5. 14António SilvaD
  6. 16Marcus TavernierM
  7. 8Alex ScottM
  8. 37RayanM
  9. 19Justin KluivertM
  10. 12Tyler AdamsM
  11. 9EvanilsonF

Bournemouth line up in a 4-2-3-1. Justin Kluivert came into the eleven after not starting at home to Liverpool. Bournemouth lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Ten of the eleven also started the previous match.

Sunderland predicted lineup

Sunderland crest
SunderlandFormation 4-2-3-1
Likely XI

Projected from the last 5 matches.

  1. 22Robin RoefsG
  2. 5Daniel BallardD
  3. 20Nordi MukieleD
  4. 17R. MandavaD
  5. 4Kevin DansoD
  6. 12Thomas MeunierM
  7. 34Granit XhakaM
  8. 28Enzo Le FéeM
  9. 10Nilson AnguloM
  10. 27Noah SadikiM
  11. 9Brian BrobbeyF

Sunderland line up in a 4-2-3-1. R. Mandava came into the eleven after not starting away to Manchester City. Sunderland lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Ten of the eleven also started the previous match.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland form guide

Last 5, all competitions
Bournemouth crestBournemouth
  1. D
  2. W
  3. D
  4. W
  5. L

Bournemouth won two of their last five matches, drew two and lost one. They scored 10 goals and conceded 6 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 0-1 defeat at home to Liverpool on 20 September 2026.

Sunderland crestSunderland
  1. D
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L

Sunderland won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 6 goals and conceded 8 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 3-5 defeat away to Manchester City on 20 September 2026.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland head to head

2
Bournemouth wins
2
Draws
2
Sunderland wins

8–7 on goals in 6 meetings since 19 September 2015

Recent Bournemouth vs Sunderland results

  1. Bournemouth1–1SunderlandVitality Stadium
  2. Sunderland3–2BournemouthStadium of Light
  3. Sunderland0–1BournemouthStadium of Light
  4. Bournemouth1–2SunderlandVitality Stadium
  5. Sunderland1–1BournemouthStadium of Light

All in the Premier League

Bournemouth vs Sunderland history

Bournemouth have won one of the last five, with two drawn. Sunderland last won at Vitality Stadium on 5 November 2016, by 2-1. Three of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in four of the last five. The widest margin was 2-0 to Bournemouth on 19 September 2015.

Last meeting: Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland, February 2026

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Bournemouth, 4-2-3-1
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Sunderland, 4-2-3-1
Bournemouth crest
BournemouthFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 1Đorđe PetrovićG
  2. 20Álex JiménezD
  3. 23James HillD
  4. 5Marcos SenesiD
  5. 3Adrien TruffertD
  6. 12Tyler AdamsM
  7. 8Alex ScottM
  8. 37RayanM
  9. 16Marcus TavernierM
  10. 7David BrooksM
  11. 22E. J. KroupiF

Bench

  1. 29Christos MandasG
  2. 15Adam SmithD
  3. 10Ryan ChristieM
  4. 26Enes ÜnalF
  5. 18Bafodé DiakitéD
  6. 9EvanilsonF
  7. 21Amine AdliF
  8. 44Veljko MilosavljevićD
  9. 27Alex TóthM

Coach: Andoni Iraola

Sunderland crest
SunderlandFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 22Robin RoefsG
  2. 6Lutsharel GeertruidaD
  3. 5Daniel BallardD
  4. 15Omar AldereteD
  5. 32Trai HumeD
  6. 27Noah SadikiM
  7. 34Granit XhakaM
  8. 7Chemsdine TalbiM
  9. 19Mouhamadou DiarraM
  10. 28Enzo Le FéeM
  11. 12Eliezer MayendaF

Bench

  1. 31Melker EllborgG
  2. 25Bertrand TraoréF
  3. 10Nilson AnguloF
  4. 50Harrison JonesM
  5. 11Christopher RiggM
  6. 51Jenson JonesD
  7. 13Luke O'NienM
  8. 18Wilson IsidorF
  9. 30Milan AleksićM

Coach: Regis Le Bris

Bournemouth lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 28 February 2026 in the Premier League. It finished 1-1. Eliezer Mayenda and Evanilson scored. Đorđe Petrović and Robin Roefs started in goal.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland lineups — common questions

When is Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
Bournemouth vs Sunderland kicks off at 14:00 UK time on 18 October 2026 at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth. The match is Matchweek 7 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Bournemouth last played 28 days before this match, a 0-1 home defeat by Liverpool.
Who is injured for Bournemouth?
No Bournemouth player is currently listed as out or suspended. Injury news for this fixture is usually filed in the days before kick-off. Sunderland have no absentees listed either. Bournemouth last played 28 days before this match, a 0-1 home defeat by Liverpool.
What is the predicted Sunderland lineup?
Sunderland are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1. Robin Roefs starts in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. The projection uses their last five Premier League matches. Players listed as injured or suspended are removed before the eleven is chosen.
What was the score in the last Bournemouth vs Sunderland match?
In the meeting before this one, Bournemouth and Sunderland drew 1-1 on 28 February 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Sunderland won 3-2 on 29 November 2025 in the Premier League. Bournemouth have won 2 of the 6 meetings between the clubs and Sunderland have won 2.

Sunderland vs Bournemouth at Stadium of Light

Updated 5 October 2026