Sunderland travel to Fulham aiming to hold their fourth-place position in the Premier League. The Black Cats remain unchanged from their recent draw with Arsenal, while Fulham make one adjustment with Josh King starting. The game kicks off at 3pm and is not available to watch on TV or stream in the UK.
Sunderland head to West London in strong form, sitting fourth in the Premier League after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal before the international break. Under manager Regis Le Bris, the side has shown resilience and will look to continue their unbeaten run in the capital, where they have not lost in their last 14 league games.
Fulham, meanwhile, are struggling, having lost five of their last six league matches. Their only recent win came against a Wolves team reduced to 10 men after 36 minutes. Coach Marco Silva is in contract talks with the club and needs positive results to bolster his position. The Cottagers have a talented squad but have not found consistency.
Fulham Team News
Sasa Lukic is suspended, while Rodrigo Muniz and Antonee Robinson are out injured. Josh King replaces Lukic as the sole change from their loss at Everton. The lineup is: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, King, Iwobi, Wilson, Kevin; Jimenez.
Sunderland Team News
The Black Cats are without record signing Habib Diarra, but full-back Reinildo is fit after a minor knock on international duty with Mozambique. They field the same XI from the Arsenal draw: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee, Traore; Isidor.
Key Stats
- Fulham are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League games against newly promoted opponents.
- Sunderland have not lost any of their last 14 league games in London.
- Fulham have lost their last two Premier League home games against Sunderland.
This matchup presents a tactical test for both sides, with Sunderland seeking to build on their impressive start back in the top flight.