Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sunderland — Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers
vs
02 May. 17:00
Sunderland
Form Guide
Wolverhampton Wanderers
LLLDWW
2W 1D 3L • avg 1 scored, 1.8 conceded
O/U 2.5: 4/6BTTS: 2/6CS: 1/6
Sunderland
LLWWLW
3W 0D 3L • avg 1.2 scored, 1.8 conceded
O/U 2.5: 3/6BTTS: 2/6CS: 2/6
- Wolves are arguably the most in-form home side in this round of fixtures. Wins over Liverpool (2-1), Aston Villa (2-0), and Crystal Palace (1-0) alongside a gutsy draw against Arsenal (2-2) confirm their quality and ability to compete with top sides. Only a draw against Brentford (2-2) and a goalless stalemate against Nottingham Forest (0-0) interrupt an otherwise excellent run. Four wins and two draws — zero losses — with Wolves' direct counter-attacking style causing problems for every opponent they have faced.
- Sunderland have been respectable but limited against quality opposition. A shock 2-1 win at Newcastle is by far their best result in this sample. Beyond that, draws against Bournemouth (1-1) and losses to Brighton (0-1), Leeds (1-0), Fulham (1-3), and Liverpool (0-1) define a side fighting above their weight in most games. They rarely score freely away from home, concede in bursts against quality sides, and tend to find results only when opponents severely underestimate them.
- Wolves are in excellent form at home and should handle Sunderland with relative comfort. Sunderland's standout win against Newcastle was against a vulnerable, disorganised home side — Wolves will be far more disciplined and dangerous. Wolves' counter-attacking pace and direct play will expose Sunderland's limited defensive organisation and low away goal output. This is the most one-sided fixture on paper and the most confident prediction of the round. Expect a comfortable Wolves home win with a clean sheet very possible.
Prediction
AI Forecast Score:
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 –
0 Sunderland
Recent Form
Last 6 matches: Wolverhampton Wanderers
Leeds United 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham United 4-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Brentford 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Liverpool
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa
Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Last 6 matches: Sunderland
Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland
Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Newcastle United 1-2 Sunderland
Sunderland 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland
AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland
Home & Away Record
At Home
Wolverhampton Wanderers
LWWDLL
2W 1D 3L • avg 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded
O/U 2.5: 3/6BTTS: 3/6CS: 1/6
Away
Sunderland
LWWDLL
2W 1D 3L • avg 1.3 scored, 2 conceded
O/U 2.5: 4/6BTTS: 4/6CS: 1/6
Head-to-Head Record
| Sunderland | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 Oct 2025 |
| Wolverhampton … | 0–0 | Sunderland | 09 Dec 2017 |
Premier League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United FC | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | +13 | 58 |
| 5 | Aston Villa FC | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | +5 | 58 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | +9 | 50 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
| 8 | Chelsea FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | +8 | 48 |
| 9 | Brentford FC | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 48 |
| 10 | Fulham FC | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | -2 | 48 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 47 |
| 12 | Sunderland AFC | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | -9 | 46 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 43 |
| 14 | Newcastle United FC | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds United FC | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | -7 | 40 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 39 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -16 | 36 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 34 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 34 | 4 | 8 | 22 | -34 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | -38 | 17 |
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