Premier League 2026/27
AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Bournemouth
58% win probability
Predicted score
1 : 0
HT 0-0
Sunderland
20% win probability
- Sun, 18 Oct 2026
- 14:00 UK18:30 IST
- Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- Sky SportsUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Our prediction for AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Bournemouth 58%, draw 22%, Sunderland 20%. Our predicted score is 1-0, and the model expects about 2.8 goals in total. It kicks off Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 14:00 UK (18:30 IST) at Vitality Stadium.
- Favourite
- Bournemouth (58%)
- Predicted score
- 1-0
- Both teams score
- 53%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 54%
Match prediction
Bournemouth vs Sunderland: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes AFC Bournemouth favourites at 58%, with the draw at 22%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Bournemouth
58% · predicted 1-0
Draw no bet: Bournemouth 74%
Bournemouth win
58%
Sunderland win
20%
Draw
22%
Handicap line
Bournemouth -1
Goals and totals
Bournemouth vs Sunderland goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Bournemouth 1.85, Sunderland 0.98. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Bournemouth expected goals
- 1.85
- Sunderland expected goals
- 0.98
- Both teams to score
- 53%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 54%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 69%
- Likeliest exact score
- 1-0 (11%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 10-13
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland: team preview
How each side is likely to approach the game. Confirmed line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.
Home
AFC Bournemouth
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth are a mid-table side who are hard to beat at home but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Away
Sunderland
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Sunderland are a mid-table side who are hard to beat on their travels but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Markets
Best betting markets for Bournemouth vs Sunderland
Match result (1X2)
Bournemouth 58% · Draw 22% · Sunderland 20%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 1-0 (11%), and our predicted score is 1-0. Correct-score prices pay well because even the top score rarely happens.
Both teams to score
Yes at 53%. It is a useful hedge when you back a favourite that might concede.
Total goals
Over 2.5 at 54%, under 3.5 at 69%, from expected goals of 1.85 and 0.98.
Draw no bet
Bournemouth at 74% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.
Handicap
Bournemouth -1 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.
Betting notes
How to bet on Bournemouth vs Sunderland
Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.
- 01
Wait for the confirmed line-ups, usually out an hour before kick-off. A missing striker or first-choice keeper can move the goals lines more than the 1X2 price.
- 02
The corners range is 10-13. The favourite tends to win most of them while the underdog sits deep, so team corners can beat the match total.
- 03
With the draw only 22%, the match-result market is fairly clean. Bournemouth on the Bournemouth -1 handicap gives a bigger price if you expect a comfortable win.
- 04
Powerplay247 is an exchange: you can back or lay every market on Bournemouth vs Sunderland and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.
Match card
Bournemouth vs Sunderland match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sun, 18 Oct 2026
- Kick-off (UK)
- 14:00
- Kick-off (India)
- 18:30 IST
- Stadium
- Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- UK TV
- Sky Sports
Match preview
AFC Bournemouth host Sunderland at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Bournemouth an expected 1.85 goals and Sunderland 0.98, which works out to Bournemouth 58%, draw 22% and Sunderland 20%. The most likely half-time score is 0-0 and the predicted full-time score is 1-0. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, and team news is the biggest single mover of the price on Powerplay247.
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Bournemouth vs Sunderland: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Bournemouth 58%, draw 22%, Sunderland 20%, so AFC Bournemouth are favourites. It is based on team strength and home advantage, not a guarantee, so check the live price and the confirmed line-ups before you bet.
What is the predicted score for AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
Our predicted full-time score is 1-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.85 goals from Bournemouth and 0.98 from Sunderland.
When and where is AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
It kicks off on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 14:00 UK time (18:30 IST in India) at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth. It is live on Sky Sports in the UK. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.
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Is AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland a derby?
No. It is a regular league fixture between clubs from Bournemouth and Sunderland.
Can I bet on Bournemouth vs Sunderland in-play?
Yes. Markets stay open for the full 90 minutes with back and lay prices, so you can trade out after a goal, a red card or a change in momentum.
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