The big picture

Sunderland come in 19th on the ladder with 8 points; Tottenham Hotspur are 11th on 12. Tottenham Hotspur are the side higher up the table.

Sunderland are 1–6–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.

Tottenham Hotspur are 3–4–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

Sunderland have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dinamo Zagreb 0–2.

Tottenham Hotspur have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Leeds United 0–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 34 times on our records since 1996: Sunderland 6, Tottenham Hotspur 21, 7 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Sunderland won 1–0 at Stadium of Light.

Biggest margin between these two: Tottenham Hotspur by 4 goals in 2013-14 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Sunderland, watch Tymur Tutierov (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jules Ahoka (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Tottenham Hotspur, watch Jan Paul van Hecke (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ben Davies (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Stadium of Light

Sunderland have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadium of Light.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Tottenham Hotspur go in as clear favourites.