Premier League · Sat 19 Dec 2026 · Stadium of Light
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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Sunderland (20th) host Crystal Palace (18th)
- Sunderland without a home win in 3
- Sunderland without a win in 5
- Both sides missing players: 3 for Sunderland, 4 for Crystal Palace
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 16
- Date
- Sat 19 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Stadium of Light
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Sunderland
Crystal Palace
Head to head
1Sunderland wins1Draws0Crystal Palace wins
The numbers per game
| Sunderland | Measure | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 0.78 | Goals scored | 1.00 |
| 1.89 | Goals conceded | 2.33 |
| 1.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 |
| 1.75 | xG against | 2.15 |
| 0.56 | Points per game | 0.78 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 1 |
| 15 | Yellow cards | 13 |
| 12.6 | Shots | 9.9 |
| 4.3 | On target | 3.4 |
| 50% | Possession | 42% |
| 4.2 | Corners | 3.1 |
| 10.8 | Fouls | 10.2 |
| 2.6 | Offsides | 2.5 |
| Brobbey 3.5 | Top xG | Mateta 2.0 |
| Diarra | Penalty taker | Mateta |
Team news
Sunderland
- MukieleDoubtful (75%)Concussion - 75% chance of playing
- BallardInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- MundleInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- DiarraDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- AldereteSuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov
Crystal Palace
- MatetaSuspendedSuspended until 2 Dec
- Strand LarsenDoubtful (75%)Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
- TimberDoubtful (75%)Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- Chadi RiadInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- TomiyasuInjuredCalf injury - Expected back 8 Nov
- UcheUnavailablehas returned to Getafe CF
- SarrInjuredGroin injury - Expected back 8 Nov