| MATCHUP | West Ham United West Ham United | Sunderland Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-0-1 | 1-0-0 |
| Where | Stadium of Light, Sunderland | |
| When | Saturday, August 16, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 AM EDT | |
In this article, we will formulate a West Ham vs Sunderland Prediction for this English Premier League game on Friday, August 15th, at the Stadium of Light. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this English Premier League matchup.
Sunderland Preview
Sunderland finished last season with 83 points and were placed 4th in the Championship standings. Sunderland had a 23-12-14 record last season and had a 12-4-8 home record. In their final game last season, they won Sheffield United on the road by 2-1, but struggled to finish the season as they were 2-7 in their final 9 games of the season. Their last six games of the regular season went under the total.
Sunderland scored 1.29 goals per game, while allowing 0.96 goals per game. Wilson Isidor was the top scorer for Sunderland last season with 13 total goals, while Eliezer Mayenda Dossou added 10 total goals. Patrick Roberts was the team’s top passer, with 8 assists made.
West Ham Preview
West Ham finished last season with 43 points and were placed 14th in the Premier League standings. West Ham had a 11-17-10 record last season and had a 6-8-5 road record. West Ham United won Ipswich Town by 3-1 on the road in their final game of the season. Both teams to score – Yes was 7-1 in their last 8 games.
West Ham scored 1.21 goals per game, while allowing 1.63 goals per game. Jarrod Bowen is was top scorer for West Ham last season with 13 goals, while Tomáš Souček followed with 9 goals. Jarrod Bowen was also the team’s top passer, with 8 assists made.
Why Sunderland will win
- The underdog has won each of Sunderland’s last six league matches.
- The underdog has won seven of Sunderland’s last eight league matches.
- The underdog has won each of Sunderland’s last four league matches at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland has won three of its last four league Saturday matches as an underdog.
- Sunderland has won four of its last six league matches as an underdog.
Why West Ham will win
- West Ham has won seven of its last eight EPL Saturday day matches against promoted teams.
- Sunderland has lost each of its last four league home matches.
- Sunderland has lost five of its last six league day matches.
- The away team has won each of Sunderland’s last four league matches.
- The away team has won five of Sunderland’s last six league matches.
Total Points Facts
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of the last four EPL matches between Sunderland and West Ham at Stadium of Light.
- The ‘Both Teams To Score’ market has failed to hit in nine of Sunderland’s last 10 EPL Saturday matches.
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in eight of West Ham’s last nine EPL day matches.
- The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Sunderland’s last six league home matches.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of West Ham’s last seven EPL matches as an away favorite.
West Ham vs Sunderland Prediction
West Ham is 4-0-5 in their last 9 head-to-head meetings against Sunderland, but their last three home meetings against Sunderland had been draws. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 head-to-head meetings. Both teams to score – Yes has hit in their last 4 head-to-head meetings.
In this West Ham vs Sunderland Prediction, West Ham is coming as +125 road favorites. I will certainly won’t rush to the window to back a West Ham squad that were mediocre at best last season, especially on the road. Sunderland is back in the Premier League after many years, and are playing their opening game of the season in front of their home crowd, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take Sunderland by +0.25 goals in this one.