The big picture

Tottenham Hotspur come in 11th on the ladder with 12 points; Sunderland are 19th on 8. Tottenham Hotspur have the higher position to protect.

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

These sides have met 110 times on our records since 1909: Tottenham Hotspur 44, Sunderland 36, 30 drawn.

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

Biggest margin between these two: Sunderland by 6 goals in 1933-34 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Tottenham Hotspur, watch Jan Paul van Hecke (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Conor Gallagher (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

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

At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur have won 6 of their last 20 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

What the numbers say

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