Sunderland vs Bournemouth prediction 29.11.2025 | Premier League

Sunderland are back in the top flight a couple of seasons after being relegated (in 2016-17), but it’s as if they are re-embracing the challenge with genuine interest.

Fourteen new signings, such as Granit Xhaka and Simon Adingra, left a few scratching their heads in August but the mix has managed to work out better than most anticipated.

Indeed, the Black Cats are in the top seven – and that’s ahead of Tottenham, Liverpool, Newcastle and United which still sounds a little bit surreal when you say it out loud.

Their home form has carried much of the momentum, as Régis Le Bris’ group remain unbeaten at the Stadium of Light with three wins and three draws.

Supporters will hope that resilience stretches into the weekend, though last week’s narrow 1–0 loss to Fulham did take some wind out of the sails. The Bournemouth match arrives too early for centre back Aji Alese and midfielder Habib Diarra, both recovering from shoulder and groin injuries.

Bournemouth have also put together a solid season, even if they are only a place better off than the campaign before. Their five wins include strong performances against Brighton and Tottenham, although travelling has been a completely different story.

The Cherries have just one away win from six attempts and have lost their last two, conceding at least three goals in each of the previous three trips.

Even so, coming back from two goals down to draw 2–2 with West Ham last weekend might give Andoni Iraola’s side the confidence to chase something ambitious here.

They would love to become the first team to win at the Stadium of Light this season, but they head north without Ben Gannon-Doak and Justin Kluivert due to hamstring and adductor problems.