Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th January 2026

When Crystal Palace come to Stadium of Light for the Premier League match on Saturday, Sunderland will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Ranked as number 10 in the Premier League standings, Sunderland, have so far collected 30 points this season, while Crystal Palace collected 28 points. This puts them up as number 13 after 21 rounds.

Both Sunderland and Crystal Palace have endured a few disappointing results in the Premier League recently. They would have hoped for more in recent games, and both will be looking for a morale-boosting win to get back on track.

Sunderland are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net seven times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.7 goals per game, as they conceded 12 goals. They managed three clean sheets in these matches.

The Eagles are currently not the most scoring team in the Premier League, as they only found the back of the net eight times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.8 goals a game in which they conceded 14 times, an average of 1.4 per game. They managed three clean sheets in these.

It finished all square on when Sunderland last faced Crystal Palace. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 21/10.

Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Sunderland Form

Sunderland are without a win from their previous three outings, as Tottenham managed a draw, before they lost 3-0 against Brentford. Their latest match ended in a 1-1 draw with Everton. Sunderland claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew four and lost zero, scored eight goals and conceded six.

Crystal Palace Form

Crystal Palace have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Fulham, they got a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Newcastle, who ran out 2-0 winners. Lately, they managed to draw once again in a 0-0 game with Aston Villa. Crystal Palace won three of a possible six away matches in the Premier League, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored six while also conceding eight times.

Sunderland find it tough these days to get a goal in, but Crystal Palace are equally lacklustre in front of goal currently, and going with under 2.5 goals in the betting market is the obvious choice.

Sunderland recorded 13 points following four wins from their last six games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored ten goals, but also conceded five. Crystal Palace claimed four wins and 16 points from their last 12 encounters with teams in the top half of the Premier League, while scoring 11 goals to 11 against. Sunderland have a record of seven wins, nine draws and five defeats in the Premier League this season. Crystal Palace enjoy a record of seven wins, seven draws and seven defeats in the Premier League.

Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Squads

Sunderland Squad

The 50-year-old coach of the home team, Regis Le Bris, will select the lineup against Crystal Palace from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:

Anthony Patterson (0/0), Blondy Nna Noukeu (0/0), Robin Roefs (0/21), Simon Moore (0/0), Ajibola Alese (0/0), Arthur Masuaku (0/3), Daniel Ballard (2/17), Dennis Cirkin (0/4), Joseph Anderson (0/0), Leo Hjelde (0/0), Luke O'Nien (0/3), Lutsharel Geertruida (0/17), Nordi Mukiele (1/19), Omar Alderete (1/17), Reinildo (0/12), Trai Hume (0/21), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Chris Rigg (0/10), Daniel Neil (0/3), Enzo Le Fee (2/20), Granit Xhaka (1/21), Habib Diarra (0/5), Noah Sadiki (0/16), Ahmed Abdullahi (0/0), Bertrand Traore (1/10), Brian Brobbey (3/16), Chemsdine Talbi (2/16), Eliezer Mayenda (1/12), Ian Poveda (0/0), Romaine Mundle (0/8), Simon Adingra (1/14), Wilson Isidor (4/19).

Crystal Palace Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Crystal Palace players that the manager Oliver Glasner will choose from for the upcoming game:

Dean Henderson (0/21), Remi Matthews (0/0), Walter Benitez (0/0), Borna Sosa (0/4), Chadi Riad (0/0), Chris Richards (0/17), Daniel Munoz (3/14), George King (0/0), Jaydee Canvot (0/8), Joel Drakes-Thomas (0/2), Kaden Rodney (0/1), Marc Guehi (2/20), Maxence Lacroix (0/21), Nathaniel Clyne (0/7), Tyrick Mitchell (1/21), Adam Wharton (0/19), Brennan Johnson (2/18), Caleb Kporha (0/0), Cheick Oumar Doucoure (0/0), Christantus Uche (0/10), Daichi Kamada (0/14), Dean Benamar (0/0), Jefferson Lerma (0/18), Justin Devenny (1/17), Rio Cardines (0/0), Will Hughes (0/18), Edward Nketiah (2/12), Ismaila Sarr (3/12), Jean-Philippe Mateta (8/21), Yeremy Pino (1/19).

Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Team News

Sunderland are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Crystal Palace.

Daniel Ballard sit this one out for Sunderland due to an injury.

Crystal Palace are juggling with four absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Sunderland. Will Hughes, Ismaila Sarr and Christantus Uche sit this one out for Crystal Palace, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Sunderland.

Cheick Oumar Doucoure won't be travelling with Crystal Palace this time, as he nurses an injury.

Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Lineups

Sunderland vs Crystal Palace H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Sunderland played The Eagles. The pair finished even in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Sunderland go into their upcoming match against Crystal Palace with a 33% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-3-3 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Results

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the last nine matches between Sunderland and Crystal Palace. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 2/3 with bookies.

Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

Despite scoring just once in six Premier League games, Sunderland hope Brian Brobbey adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, The Eagles put their faith in Jean-Philippe Mateta to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Premier League games.

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Stadium of Light, Sunderland won four and drew six. Crystal Palace won five of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost four. Goals are usually flowing for Sunderland on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened five times for Crystal Palace in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 3.5 goals came out six times in the past nine encounters between Sunderland and Crystal Palace, with the former on an average of 1.54 goals a game. Crystal Palace scored 1.43 goals per game and both teams scored five times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Sunderland’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Crystal Palace's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.