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Bournemouth line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1. Bournemouth are without Julián Araujo and E. J. Kroupi; Sunderland are without Daniel Ballard and Wilson Isidor. Kick-off is 14:00 on 18 October 2026 at Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth vs Sunderland match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 18 Oct 2026, 14:00
- Stadium
- Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 7
- Days since last match
- Bournemouth 3, Sunderland 3
Bournemouth confirmed lineup
- 1Đorđe PetrovićG
- 15Adam SmithD
- 5James HillD
- 14António SilvaD
- 3Adrien TruffertD
- 12Tyler AdamsM
- 10Ryan ChristieM
- 37RayanM
- 4Lewis CookM
- 16Marcus TavernierM
- 9EvanilsonF
Bench
- 7David BrooksM
- 11Ben DoakF
- 21Amine AdliF
- 24Juanlu SánchezM
- 19Justin KluivertF
- 18Bafodé DiakitéD
- 6Julio SolerD
- 20Michele Di GregorioG
- 30Álvaro RodríguezF
Coach: M. Rose
Bournemouth started in a 4-2-3-1. Julián Araujo, E. J. Kroupi and Alex Scott and 3 others were out. James Hill, Adrien Truffert and Ryan Christie and 1 other came into the eleven after not starting at home to Sturm Graz.
Sunderland confirmed lineup
- 22Robin RoefsG
- 20Nordi MukieleD
- 4Kevin DansoD
- 15Omar AldereteD
- 17ReinildoD
- 34Granit XhakaM
- 27Noah SadikiM
- 32Trai HumeM
- 11Christopher RiggM
- 28Enzo Le FéeM
- 57Timur TuterovF
Bench
- 19Mouhamadou DiarraM
- 29Jules AhokaM
- 39Malick FofanaF
- 10Nilson AnguloF
- 7Chemsdine TalbiF
- 6Dayann MethalieD
- 13Luke O'NienM
- 31Melker EllborgG
- 50J. AnguloF
Coach: R. Le Bris
Sunderland started in a 4-2-3-1. Daniel Ballard, Wilson Isidor and Thomas Meunier and 5 others were out. Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso and Reinildo and 2 others came into the eleven after not starting away to Torreense. R. Le Bris set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Bournemouth vs Sunderland form guide
Last 5, all competitionsBournemouth- D
- W
- L
- L
- W
Bournemouth won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 8 goals and conceded 9 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 3-0 win at home to Sturm Graz on 15 October 2026.
Sunderland- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
Sunderland won two of their last five matches, drew none and lost three. They scored 6 goals and conceded 10 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 2-1 win away to Torreense on 15 October 2026.
Bournemouth vs Sunderland head to head
- 2
- Bournemouth wins
- 2
- Draws
- 2
- Sunderland wins
8–7 on goals in 6 meetings since 19 September 2015
Recent Bournemouth vs Sunderland results
- Bournemouth1–1SunderlandVitality Stadium
- Sunderland3–2BournemouthStadium of Light
- Sunderland0–1BournemouthStadium of Light
- Bournemouth1–2SunderlandVitality Stadium
- Sunderland1–1BournemouthStadium of Light
All in the Premier League
Bournemouth vs Sunderland history
Bournemouth have won one of the last five, with two drawn. Sunderland have not won any of their one visits to Vitality Stadium. Three of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in four of the last five. The widest margin was 2-0 to Bournemouth on 19 September 2015.
Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth play at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, Dorset. The ground holds 12,000. Sunderland have not won there in one visits. Bournemouth have won no of those, with one drawn. The pitch is grass. Sunderland's most recent visit was on 28 February 2026, a 1-1 draw.
Last meeting: Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland, February 2026
- 1Đorđe PetrovićG
- 20Álex JiménezD
- 23James HillD
- 5Marcos SenesiD
- 3Adrien TruffertD
- 12Tyler AdamsM
- 8Alex ScottM
- 37RayanM
- 16Marcus TavernierM
- 7David BrooksM
- 22E. J. KroupiF
Bench
- 29Christos MandasG
- 15Adam SmithD
- 10Ryan ChristieM
- 26Enes ÜnalF
- 18Bafodé DiakitéD
- 9EvanilsonF
- 21Amine AdliF
- 44Veljko MilosavljevićD
- 27Alex TóthM
Coach: Andoni Iraola
- 22Robin RoefsG
- 6Lutsharel GeertruidaD
- 5Daniel BallardD
- 15Omar AldereteD
- 32Trai HumeD
- 27Noah SadikiM
- 34Granit XhakaM
- 7Chemsdine TalbiM
- 19Mouhamadou DiarraM
- 28Enzo Le FéeM
- 12Eliezer MayendaF
Bench
- 31Melker EllborgG
- 25Bertrand TraoréF
- 10Nilson AnguloF
- 50Harrison JonesM
- 11Christopher RiggM
- 51Jenson JonesD
- 13Luke O'NienM
- 18Wilson IsidorF
- 30Milan AleksiÄM
Coach: Regis Le Bris
Bournemouth lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 28 February 2026 in the Premier League. It finished 1-1. Eliezer Mayenda and Evanilson scored. Đorđe Petrović and Robin Roefs started in goal.
Bournemouth vs Sunderland lineups — common questions
- What was the score in Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
- Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0 at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth on 18 October 2026. The match was Matchweek 7 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Craig Pawson. Before it, Bournemouth had won 2 of the 6 meetings between the clubs and Sunderland 2.
- Who was missing for Bournemouth?
- Bournemouth were without Julián Araujo, E. J. Kroupi and Alex Scott and 3 others. The reasons given were thigh injury and foot injury. Sunderland had eight unavailable and none doubtful. Bournemouth last played three days before this match, a 3-0 home win over Sturm Graz.
- What formation did Sunderland play?
- Sunderland started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Robin Roefs started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. R. Le Bris picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Sunderland vs Bournemouth at Stadium of Light
Updated 19 October 2026