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Premier League: Sunderland vs Bournemouth – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Sunderland and Bournemouth who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

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

Sunderland are placed sixth with 19 points after 12 matches. Bournemouth occupy a position as seventh in the league on 19 points.

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Team form: Sunderland vs Bournemouth

Sunderland Form

In the previous three games, Sunderland drew 1-1 with Everton, lost 2-2 against Arsenal and 1-0 against Fulham. Sunderland claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Premier League, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored 11 and conceded five goals.

Bournemouth Form

Bournemouth came away from their previous three games with just one draw, as they lost 3-1 against Manchester City. A 4-0 defeat against Aston Villa followed, before a 2-2 draw with West Ham. Bournemouth managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 16 time and letting in nine.

Betting stats and facts for Sunderland and Bournemouth

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sunderland and Bournemouth. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 17 of the last 19 Sunderland matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 16 of the last 18 Sunderland home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 Sunderland matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Sunderland home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Sunderland matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 18 of the last 20 Bournemouth away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Bournemouth away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Bournemouth away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Bournemouth away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Bournemouth matches the sum of goals was over 3.5

Players on top: Sunderland vs Bournemouth

Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Granit Xhaka will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Bournemouth hope Eli Junior Kroupi can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.

Betting markets: Sunderland vs Bournemouth

Full-time result

Sunderland won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadium of Light. They drew five and lost two as well, while Bournemouth won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Sunderland didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Stadium of Light.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Sunderland scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Bournemouth got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Sunderland managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Bournemouth were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Sunderland’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Bournemouth, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game.