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Sunderland line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Fulham in a 4-2-3-1. Sunderland are without Simon Adingra and Dayann Methalie; Fulham are without Thomas Cairney and Luc De Fougerolles. Kick-off is 14:00 on 30 August 2026 at Stadium of Light.
Sunderland vs Fulham match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 30 Aug 2026, 14:00
- Stadium
- Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 2
- Days since last match
- Sunderland 8, Fulham 3
Sunderland confirmed lineup
- 22Robin RoefsG
- 12MeunierD
- 20Nordi MukieleD
- 5Daniel BallardD
- 17ReinildoD
- 34Granit XhakaM
- 27Noah SadikiM
- 32Trai HumeM
- 28Enzo Le FéeM
- 10Nilson AnguloM
- 9Brian BrobbeyF
Bench
- 31Melker EllborgG
- 15Omar AldereteD
- 13Luke O'NienM
- 11Christopher RiggM
- 19Mouhamadou DiarraM
- 29Jules AhokaM
- 14Romaine MundleF
- 7Chemsdine TalbiF
- 18Wilson IsidorF
Coach: Regis Le Bris
Sunderland started in a 4-2-3-1. Simon Adingra, Dayann Methalie and Simon Adingra and 1 other were out. Nordi Mukiele came into the eleven after not starting away to Ipswich. Regis Le Bris set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Fulham confirmed lineup
- 1Bernd LenoG
- 21Timothy CastagneD
- 5Joachim AndersenD
- 3Calvin BasseyD
- 33Antonee RobinsonD
- 16Sander BergeM
- 17Alexander IwobiM
- 14Oscar BobbM
- 24Joshua KingM
- 8César PalaciosM
- 7Gonzalo GarcíaF
Bench
- 23Benjamin LecomteG
- 4Jorge CuencaD
- 30Kouassi SessegnonM
- 32Emile Smith RoweM
- 19Shea CharlesM
- 6Harrison ReedM
- 11KevinF
- 35ZepaF
- 9Rodrigo MunizF
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Fulham started in a 4-2-3-1. Thomas Cairney, Luc De Fougerolles and Thomas Cairney and 1 other were out. Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne and Calvin Bassey and 6 others came into the eleven after not starting at home to AFC Wimbledon.
Sunderland vs Fulham form guide
Last 4, all competitionsSunderland- W
- W
- W
- L
Sunderland won three of their last four matches, drew none and lost one. They scored 10 goals and conceded 4 across those four. They kept one clean sheet. Their most recent match was a 1-2 defeat away to Ipswich on 22 August 2026.
Fulham- L
- D
- W
- L
- W
Fulham won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 9 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 3-0 win at home to AFC Wimbledon on 27 August 2026.
Sunderland vs Fulham head to head
- 4
- Sunderland wins
- 5
- Draws
- 7
- Fulham wins
19–21 on goals in 16 meetings since 11 December 2010
Recent Sunderland vs Fulham results
- Sunderland1–3FulhamPremier LeagueStadium of Light
- Fulham1–0SunderlandPremier LeagueCraven Cottage
- Sunderland2–3FulhamFA CupStadium of Light
- Fulham1–1SunderlandFA CupCraven Cottage
- Fulham2–1SunderlandChampionshipCraven Cottage
Sunderland vs Fulham history
Sunderland have won none of the last five, with one drawn. Fulham last won at Stadium of Light on 22 February 2026, by 3-1. Three of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in four of the last five. Fulham are unbeaten in the last five meetings.
Stadium of Light
Sunderland play at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. The ground holds 49,000. Fulham have won there twice in four visits, most recently in February 2026. Sunderland have won one of those, with one drawn. The pitch is grass. Fulham's most recent visit was on 22 February 2026, a 3-1 win.
Last meeting: Sunderland 1-3 Fulham, February 2026
- 22Robin RoefsG
- 20Nordi MukieleD
- 5Daniel BallardD
- 15Omar AldereteD
- 32Trai HumeD
- 27Noah SadikiM
- 37J. T. BiM
- 19Mouhamadou DiarraM
- 28Enzo Le FéeM
- 10Nilson AnguloM
- 9Brian BrobbeyF
Bench
- 31Melker EllborgG
- 34Granit XhakaM
- 14Romaine MundleF
- 7Chemsdine TalbiF
- 11Christopher RiggM
- 13Luke O'NienM
- 6Lutsharel GeertruidaD
- 18Wilson IsidorF
- 12Eliezer MayendaF
Coach: Regis Le Bris
- 1Bernd LenoG
- 2Kenny TeteD
- 5Joachim AndersenD
- 3Calvin BasseyD
- 30Kouassi SessegnonD
- 16Sander BergeM
- 17Alexander IwobiM
- 8Harry WilsonM
- 32Emile Smith RoweM
- 22KevinM
- 7Raúl JiménezF
Bench
- 23Benjamin LecomteG
- 10Thomas CairneyM
- 31Issa DiopD
- 15Jorge CuencaD
- 14Oscar BobbM
- 24Joshua KingM
- 21Timothy CastagneD
- 6Harrison ReedM
- 9Rodrigo MunizF
Coach: Marco Silva
Sunderland lined up in a 4-1-4-1 and Fulham in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 22 February 2026 in the Premier League. Fulham won 3-1. Raúl Jiménez, Enzo Le Fée and Alexander Iwobi scored. Robin Roefs and Bernd Leno started in goal.
Sunderland vs Fulham lineups — common questions
- What was the score in Sunderland vs Fulham?
- Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0 at Stadium of Light in Sunderland on 30 August 2026. The match was Matchweek 2 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Michael Salisbury, England. Before it, Sunderland had won 4 of the 16 meetings between the clubs and Fulham 7.
- Who was missing for Sunderland?
- Sunderland were without Simon Adingra, Dayann Methalie and Simon Adingra and 1 other. The reasons given were foot injury and yellow cards. Fulham had four unavailable and none doubtful. Sunderland last played eight days before this match, a 1-2 away defeat by Ipswich.
- What formation did Fulham play?
- Fulham started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Bernd Leno started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Alvaro Arbeloa picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Fulham vs Sunderland at Craven Cottage
Updated 21 September 2026