PREVIEW | Bournemouth vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

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·26 February 2026

PREVIEW | Bournemouth vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

Bournemouth and Sunderland face each other this Saturday at the Vitality Stadium (Dean Court) for matchweek 28 of the Premier League.

Bournemouth have picked up 38 points and currently lie in 8th position. In their last outing, Andoni Iraola's team drew 0-0 against West Ham (Premier League 2025/26).

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Sunderland currently have 36 points and lie in 12th position. In their last encounter, Régis Le Bris's team were beaten 1-3 by Fulham (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Sunderland winning 3-2.

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Bournemouth

Justin Kluivert - Knee Surgery
Julio Soler - Hamstring Injury
Lewis Cook - Thigh Problems
Ben Gannon-Doak - Injury

Sunderland

Bertrand Traoré - Knee Injury

Last starting XIs

Bournemouth ( vs West Ham 2026-02-21): Djordje Petrovic, Álex Jiménez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Rayan, Junior Kroupi, Amine Adli, Evanilson

Sunderland ( vs Fulham 2026-02-22): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume, Noah Sadiki, Jocelin Ta Bi, Habib Diarra, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey

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MANAGERS

Andoni Iraola faced Régis Le Bris on one occasion, recording a defeat.
Régis Le Bris faced Bournemouth on one occasion, recording a victory.
Andoni Iraola faced Sunderland on one occasion, recording a defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Sunderland currently has one win in the last ten games.
At home, Bournemouth currently has two defeats in the last 12 games.
At home, Bournemouth has been scoring goals in five consecutive games.
At home, Bournemouth has been conceding goals in five consecutive games.
At home, Bournemouth is on a three-game unbeaten streak.
Bournemouth currently has one defeat in the last ten games.
Bournemouth is on an eight-game unbeaten streak.

HEAD TO HEAD

Bournemouth and Sunderland have faced each other 11 times, with Sunderland having the upper hand: six wins, against two victories for Bournemouth.
At Vitality Stadium (Dean Court), Sunderland has an advantage in the clashes against Bournemouth: four wins in five games. Bournemouth has one victory.
In the English League, five matches were played between the two teams, with two victories for Bournemouth, one draw, and two wins for Sunderland.