Crystal Palace will be aiming to preserve their unbeaten start to the new 2025/26 Premier League campaign when they welcome newly-promoted Sunderland to Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon. Indeed, the Eagles' impressive 3-0 win away at Aston Villa just before the September international break took their tally to five points in total for the season so far.
Sunderland have enjoyed an even more impressive start, winning two of their first three matches and picking up a total of six points. However, both of those victories did come at the Stadium of Light, and the Black Cats will be on their travels this time around.
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Crystal Palace vs Sunderland prediction: Eagles should soar to victory
Key stats
- Palace are unbeaten in six games in total in all competitions.
- Sunderland have lost two of their last three fixtures across all competitions.
- Two of the previous three H2Hs have seen both teams score.
Correct score prediction: Crystal Palace 3-1 Sunderland
If the past few H2Hs are anything to go by, we should expect plenty of goals here at Selhurst Park. Palace should be strong favourites on home soil, and so we are backing them to claim all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Palace prime favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Palace are unsurprisingly the big favourites with bookmakers to take all three points on home soil. A draw can be backed at just under 26%, while a Sunderland victory away from home is rated at just 19%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Mixed bag
Interestingly, the last five H2Hs have seen two wins each for both teams and a draw. Each of the previous three meetings have also seen four or more goals scored in total, so we should be hopeful of plenty of goalmouth action here.
England Premier League 04/02/17
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England Premier League 24/09/16
Sunderland
Crystal Palace
England Premier League 01/03/16
Sunderland
Crystal Palace
England Premier League 23/11/15
Crystal Palace
Sunderland
England Premier League 11/04/15
Sunderland
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace preview: Sarr injury blow
Ismaila Sarr is unlikely to play any part for Palace after getting injured while on international duty with Senegal. Adam Wharton also withdrew from international duty with England with injury, while Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, Eddie Nketiah and Caleb Kporha are also on the sidelines.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK); Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Lerma, Highes, Mitchell; Kamada, Pino & Mateta
Last five results:
- Aston Villa 0-3 Crystal Palace
- Fredrikstad 0-0 Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest
- Crystal Palace 1-0 Fredrikstad
- Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace
Sunderland preview: How many new signings will start?
Brian Brobbey, Bertrand Traore and Lutsharel Geertruida were the latest of 14 signings that Sunderland made in the summer transfer window. Geertruida is likely to be given his full debut, given the number of defensive injuries that the Black Cats currently have.
Predicted lineup: Roefs (GK); Geertruida, Mukiele, Alderete, Reinildo; Diarra, Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Mayenda & Adingra
Last five results:
- Sunderland 2-1 Brentford
- Sunderland 1-1 Huddersfield (5-6 pens)
- Burnley 2-0 Sunderland
- Sunderland 3-0 West Ham
- Sunderland 0-3 Rayo Vallecano
Player to watch: Marc Guehi
Marc Guehi scored in his last appearance for Crystal Palace, and for England in midweek. This will be his first return to Selhurst Park since his proposed move to Liverpool collapsed on Transfer Deadline Day, and it will be interesting to see what the reception will be like.