Wolves vs Sunderland

Match: Sunderland - Wolves
Tournament: Premier League - Regular Season - 8
Kick-off: October 18 2025, 15:00 BST
Stadium: Stadium of Light

Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: Robin Roefs
• Defenders: T. Hume, Daniel George Ballard, O. Alderete, N. Mukiele
• Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, N. Sadiki, B. Traoré, C. Rigg, E. Le Fée
• Forwards: W. Isidor

Wolves (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: S. Johnstone
• Defenders: M. Doherty, S. Bueno, L. Krejčí, Hugo Bueno
• Midfielders: M. Munetsi, André, João Gomes
• Forwards: J. Arias, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Rodrigo Gomes

Sunderland will be without A. Alese (shoulder injury), D. Cirkin (wrist injury), H. Diarra (groin injury), Reinildo (red card), R. Mundle (hamstring injury), O. Alderete (muscle injury), and N. Sadiki (ankle injury). This list significantly impacts their squad depth and tactical options.

On the Wolves side, L. Chiwome (knee injury), M. Doherty (wrist injury), and Toti Gomes (illness) will miss the match. Their absences come at a time when the team is struggling to find form.

This match presents a pivotal opportunity for Sunderland to move closer to the European qualification spots, currently sitting in 9th with 11 points. Wolves, however, are at the bottom of the table with only 2 points and desperately need a win to kickstart their season.

Sunderland has shown resilience with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses over their last seven matches, reflecting a relatively competitive streak in the Premier League. They maintain a solid home record, having won 2 out of 3 games at the Stadium of Light.

Wolves, conversely, are in dire straits, with only 2 draws and 5 losses in their last seven matches. Their struggles have been compounded by a lack of goals and a porous defense, conceding 14 goals in the same span.

• April 14, 2012: Sunderland 0 - 0 Wolves
• December 4, 2011: Wolves 2 - 1 Sunderland
• May 14, 2011: Sunderland 1 - 3 Wolves