Sunderland, newly-promoted to the Premier League, face a stern test against multiple-time UEFA Europa League (UEL) winners Sevilla at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal on Saturday night. The Black Cats have played two pre-season friendlies already in preparation for the 2025/26 campaign, drawing 2-2 against Gateshead and beating South Shields 4-0.
Sevilla have also played two pre-season friendlies of their own, beating Wydad 1-0 before losing 3-1 to Birmingham. Nonetheless, this is set to be an intriguing battle between two teams who will feel confident enough that they can beat each other.
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- Sevilla have now lost three of their last four games in total in all competitions.
- Sunderland are unbeaten in five matches in total across all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in four of the previous five games involving Sunderland in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Sevilla 2-2 Sunderland
Given Sevilla's disappointing result against English opposition last time out, Sunderland will feel extra confident heading into this clash. We should expect plenty of goals for both teams, given that three of the four pre-season friendlies involving both have produced four goals in total.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No odds available at the time of writing
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Most recent H2Hs: First meeting between two sides
This will be the first time that Sevilla and Sunderland face off against each other. As mentioned previously, Sevilla got a taste of English opposition in their last outing, losing 3-1 to Championship side Birmingham, and so Sunderland should feel confident of getting a positive result being in the Premier League.
Sevilla preview: New faces in starting XI?
Dodi Lukebakio, Djibril Sow, Nemanja Gudelj, Juanlu Sanchez and Loic Bade also returned to training earlier this week, and they will all be pushing to be used from the start. However, both Joan Jordan and Tanguy Nianzou are ruled out of this one due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Fernandez (GK), Carmona, Bade, Salas, Pedrosa, Gudelj, Bueno, Ejuke, Juanlu, Vargas & Lukebakio
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
W
Las Palmas
0
Sevilla
1
Spain La Liga 10/05/25
L
Celta Vigo
3
Sevilla
2
Spain La Liga 04/05/25
D
Leganes
2
Sevilla
2
Spain La Liga 24/04/25
L
Osasuna
1
Sevilla
0
Spain La Liga 20/04/25
D
CD Alaves
1
Sevilla
1
Sunderland preview: New signings could start
Sunderland could give starts to new signings Reinildo Mandrava and Simon Adingra in what promises to be a strong-looking XI. The Black Cats have no reported fresh injuries in the squad to worry about.
Predicted lineup: Patterson (GK), Hume, Huggins, Ballard, Reinildo, Mundle, Le Fee, Diarra, Adingra, Isidor & Mayenda
England Championship 13/05/25
L
Coventry
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 09/05/25
W
Coventry
1
Sunderland
2
England Championship 03/05/25
L
QPR
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
2
Sunderland
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Blackburn
1
Sunderland
0
Player to watch: Simon Adingra
One of Sunderland's key signings from their transfer splurge so far this window is the signing of talented midfielder Simon Adingra, who will provide the newly-promoted side with some needed Premier League experience in their squad. A flair player, Adingra will get Black Cats fans off of their seats, and should excite against Sevilla.