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Bournemouth and Sunderland return to Premier League action after winning in Europe where they meet at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Cherries beat Sturm Graz 3-0 on home soil in the Europa League but have struggled in the top flight recently.
The same can be said for the Black Cats, who won 2-1 at Torreense in the same competition in midweek.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Bournemouth vs. Sunderland key stats
- Bournemouth are winless in the league (D3, L3).
- Sunderland have only won once in the league (D1, L4).
- Sunderland were unbeaten in both head-to-heads last season (W1, D1).
Bournemouth vs. Sunderland preview: Both sides to shake on draw?
Bournemouth vs Sunderland — Tale of the Tape
| Bournemouth | vs | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | Position | 17th |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Goals For | 6 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 12 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 15th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 19th (A) |
Marco Rose has had a tough start as Bournemouth manager in the Premier League.
Sitting in the relegation zone, he is still yet to earn his first league win and will be under pressure here on home soil.
The Cherries failed to beat Sunderland in the top flight last season too, so the omens are not great for them here.
Bournemouth boast no fresh concerns in the squad and have been boosted by the news that Alex Scott could return sooner than expected.
As for Sunderland, Brian Brobbey and Habib Diarra have trained and are available, but Wilson Isidor is a doubt.
Like Bournemouth, they were able to rotate their squad slightly in Europe, meaning key players can return rested for the Premier League.
The Black Cats were exceptional last term as a newly-promoted side, but the expectations have grown with it.
Regis Le Bris will be aiming to improve on current form, as they have lost their last three league matches, albeit to the current top three in Arsenal, Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Bournemouth vs. Sunderland form guide & betting tips
| Bournemouth | vs | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
DDDLL |
Form | WDLLL |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 19th | Form Table | 17th |
| 6 | Goals For | 5 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 10 |
DWLLW |
Form (All Comps) | LWLLW |
Whispers predicts: Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland
Bournemouth are 23/20 (2.15) favourites, but given they are winless in the league, we are happy to back against the bookies.
The Draw at 13/5 (3.60) appeals, while Under 2.5 goals at 1/1 (2.00) would reflect two teams low on confidence.
Sunderland's last seven away league matches have also seen both teams score, so BTTS – Yes at 8/11 (1.73) is our final pick.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 13/2 (7.50).
> BTTS – Yes at 1.73 | Likelihood: High
> Under 2.5 goals at 2.00 | Likelihood: Medium
> Draw at 3.60 | Likelihood: Low