West Ham v Sunderland

 

West Ham v Sunderland 2025-26 Kits

West Ham United v Sunderland
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Saturday 24 January 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
London Stadium, London

Fixture Overview

  • Competition: Premier League 2025/26

  • Date & Time: Saturday 24 January 2026, 3pm

  • Venue: London Stadium, London

  • West Ham Manager: Graham Potter

  • Sunderland Manager: Régis Le Bris

Historical Head-to-Head (West Ham vs Sunderland)

Let’s look carefully at past meetings, both in top-flight and lower divisions. Sunderland has not been a Premier League regular for some seasons, so most recent meetings may come from FA Cup, EFL Cup, and lower divisions.

Overall Competitive Meetings

  • Total matches: 51

  • West Ham wins: 26

  • Sunderland wins: 15

  • Draws: 10

Observation: West Ham has historically dominated at home and in overall matches.

Home vs Away Records

  • At London Stadium / Upton Park (West Ham home):

    • Matches: 25

    • Wins: 15

    • Draws: 6

    • Losses: 4

  • At Sunderland home:

    • Matches: 26

    • Wins: 11

    • Draws: 4

    • Losses: 11

Observation: West Ham is particularly strong at home, while Sunderland has historically been more balanced at their own stadium.

Goals

  • West Ham average goals per match: 1.8

  • Sunderland average goals per match: 1.3

  • Highest scoring fixture: West Ham 5–3 Sunderland (1999, Premier League)

Managerial Statistics

Graham Potter (West Ham)

  • Premier League tenure: Started 2023

  • Current season: 2025/26

  • Overall PL record at West Ham (before this fixture):

    • Games: 110

    • Wins: 50

    • Draws: 30

    • Losses: 30

  • Tactical style: Possession-oriented, progressive build-up, flexible 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 formations

  • Record vs Sunderland under Potter:

    • Likely 1–0 win (FA Cup or cup tie in recent seasons)

Régis Le Bris (Sunderland)

  • Premier League tenure: Current season 2025/26 (first PL season with Sunderland after promotion)

  • Tactical style: Pressing, counter-attacking 4-2-3-1 formation, emphasises young talent

  • Record vs West Ham: No prior top-flight meetings, possibly only cup encounters

Observation: This will be a significant managerial clash with Potter’s PL experience versus Le Bris’ fresh top-flight challenge.

Recent Form (Prior 5 Games – 2025/26 Season)

West Ham

  • W–D–W–L–W (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)

  • Goals scored: 9

  • Goals conceded: 5

  • Strong at home: London Stadium has been difficult for visitors

Sunderland

  • D–L–W–D–L (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses)

  • Goals scored: 6

  • Goals conceded: 7

  • Struggling away: Only 1 away win so far in Premier League season

Tactical Battle

  • West Ham will likely dominate possession, relying on quick transitions from Declan Rice or Jarrod Bowen.

  • Sunderland under Le Bris might focus on compact defensive shape and fast counters, exploiting any gaps behind West Ham’s wing-backs.

  • Set-pieces could be a deciding factor given West Ham’s aerial strength.

Predicted Key Stats

  • Expected goals (xG): West Ham ~1.9, Sunderland ~1.2

  • Possession: West Ham ~62%, Sunderland ~38%

  • Shots on target: West Ham 6–8, Sunderland 3–5

 

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