Sunderland welcome Wolves to their Stadium of Light fortress this afternoon, looking to continue their remarkable start to life back in the Premier League.
Indeed, the Black Cats have exceeded all expectations so far. They currently sit comfortably in the top half of the table, primarily built on the back of a formidable unbeaten home record.
A victory today would give the Black Cats 10 points from their first four home games. This is a feat the club has not achieved in a top-flight season since 1968-69. Therefore, this match against the league’s bottom club presents a golden opportunity to make history and continue their impressive start. The key to success may lie in set-pieces, as Sunderland have the league’s highest ratio of expected goals from dead-ball situations.
Sunderland team news
Régis Le Bris is contending with a significant number of absences for this fixture. Firstly, Reinildo Mandava serves the final match of his suspension. Furthermore, a long injury list includes Habib Diarra, Romaine Mundle, and Dennis Cirkin, among others.
However, the manager received positive news regarding the fitness of Omar Alderete and Noah Sadiki. Both players picked up knocks on international duty but have recovered well. Le Bris confirmed it is “possible” both could start, though they will face late assessments. If either is ruled out, Daniel Ballard and youngster Chris Rigg are on standby to deputise in defence and midfield respectively.
Sunderland predicted Lineup
Sunderland predicted XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Masuaku; Rigg, Xhaka, Le Fée; Talbi, Isidor, Adingra
When is the match?
The Premier League fixture takes place at the Stadium of Light today, Saturday, 18 October 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 pm BST.
How to watch Sunderland vs Wolves?
The match will not air live in the UK due to the 3:00 pm Saturday blackout.
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