Sunderland - Fulham

Brian Brobbey leads the line for Sunderland as they look to recover from their opening defeat at Ipswich Town on 22 August 2026. The forward is expected to start in a side featuring Granit Xhaka and Enzo Le Fee in midfield, as the hosts aim to secure their first points of the Premier League season at the Stadium of Light on 30 August 2026. With Daniel Ballard and Trai Hume anchoring the defence, Sunderland will hope to find more consistency after a frustrating start to the campaign.

Fulham arrive seeking a response following a narrow 3-2 loss to Chelsea on 24 August 2026, though they did recently find their rhythm in a 3-0 EFL Cup victory over AFC Wimbledon. Bernd Leno remains a key figure in goal, supported by a defensive unit including Antonee Robinson and Calvin Bassey. Having won their last two Premier League meetings against Sunderland, the visitors will look to exploit the space behind the home midfield to maintain their recent dominance in this fixture.