The Premier League matchday 28 clash between Bournemouth and Sunderland will take place on 28 February at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs Sunderland: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Bournemouth
The team were away to West Ham last time out and had to settle for a goalless draw. Interestingly, the last time they failed to score in the league was in early December last year. At the same time, the club’s unbeaten run in the Premier League now stands at seven matches, featuring four wins and three draws. Bournemouth currently sit eighth in the standings, seven points behind the European places. It is also worth noting that matches involving the team are the highest-scoring in the division, with an average of 3.25 goals per game.
- Both teams scored in 10 of the club’s previous 12 Premier League games.
- Bournemouth have failed to win six of their last eight home league matches (four draws and two defeats).
- The team have not conceded in the second half of their last four Premier League matches.
Potential Bournemouth Lineup (3-2-4-1)*
Djordje Petrovic – Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, James Hill – Alex Scott, Tyler Adams – Ryan Rocha, Eli Junior Kroupi, Alex Jimenez, Amine Adli – Evanilson Barbosa.
Forwards Ben Doak and Justin Kluivert, as well as defender Julio Soler, are out injured. Defender Matai Akinmboni and midfielder Lewis Cook are doubts.
Sunderland
The team’s home fairytale has come to an end. The Premier League newcomers have now lost two straight league matches at their own ground — after a narrow defeat to Liverpool (0:1), they were then beaten by Fulham (1:3). Before that, Sunderland lost 0:3 away to Arsenal. This three-match losing run is the team’s worst since returning to the Premier League. The club have dropped to 12th and already trail the European places by nine points. We should also add that the team’s games are among the lowest-scoring in the league, averaging 2.25 goals per match.
- The team have failed to win nine of their last 11 Premier League matches (four draws and five defeats).
- At least three goals were scored in six of Sunderland’s last seven Premier League games.
- The club’s winless away run stands at eight matches (three draws and five defeats).
Potential Sunderland Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Robin Roefs – Omar Alderete, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume – Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki – Joselen Ta Bi, Enzo Le Fee, Nilson Angulo – Brian Brobbey.
Defender Reinildo Mandava will miss the game through injury.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 15 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) – 53;
Yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 27%.
Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Match Prediction
The hosts are in far better form heading into this fixture. Andoni Iraola’s men lost their first match of the new year at home to Arsenal (2:3), but have not been beaten by anyone in the league since then. The team have built up strong momentum and are trying to close the gap separating them from the top five. In their last three home Premier League matches, Bournemouth beat Liverpool and Tottenham and also drew with Aston Villa.
Sunderland have clearly lacked squad depth. To compete at a high level in the Premier League, you ultimately need two squads of equal quality, and the away side’s head coach has at times simply not had the options to replace the team’s missing leaders. Gradually, the club have started to lose — even at their own ground. And on the road, Sunderland have not won a league match since the end of October, while losing their last three away Premier League games by an aggregate score of 1:9. That is why we favour Bournemouth in this match.
Prediction: Bournemouth to win
* For each team, the starting line-up listed is from their previous match in this competition.
