Sunderland VS Bournemouth – Match Preview & Prediction
Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light to face Bournemouth as they look to bounce back following their disappointing defeat against Fulham last time out.
It has been an incredible start to the season for Sunderland, as they currently sit 7th, just 2 points of the top 4, but they have now failed to win in their last 3 matches.
Bournemouth sit just below Sunderland, in 8th on the same points, with the Black Cats above them on goal difference.
The Cherries’ are also winless in their last 3 matches, so both teams will be desperate to pick up the points.
The 2 sides have only met 10 times in their history, and Sunderland have only been defeated by the Cherries’ twice in that time.
The last time the 2 sides met was back in 2017, where Bournemouth came out 0-1 winners to confirm David Moyes’ Sunderland’s relegation from the Premier League.
Forner Sunderland loanee, Antoine Semenyo has been in brilliant form so far this season, with 9 goal contributions in 11 games, but he is a doubt for the game with a knock.
A win for Sunderland could see them rise as high as 4th, depending on other results, and the same applies for the visitors, who sit on the same points total as the Black Cats.
Team News
Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin and Leo Hjelde are getting closer after getting some minutes for the under-21s, but Le Bris admitted that he doesn’t want to rush anyone back.
Prediction
Sunderland 2-0 Bournemouth
Scorers – Wilson Isidor and Brian Brobbey
