Crystal PalacevsSunderland

Crystal Palace vs Sunderland Predictions

Competition: Premier League

Date: Saturday 13th September 2025.

Time: 15.00 BST

Venue: Selhurst Park.

🔎 Match Preview:

Crystal Palace welcome newly-promoted Sunderland to Selhurst Park on Saturday in what promises to be an intriguing Premier League clash.

Palace come into the game full of confidence after an unbeaten start to the season. The Eagles followed up opening draws against Chelsea and Nottingham Forest with an impressive 3–0 away win over Aston Villa. Oliver Glasner’s side look organised, disciplined, and dangerous in transition, while their defensive record has been excellent, with four clean sheets in their opening five matches across all competitions. Selhurst Park has also become something of a fortress, with Palace unbeaten at home in their last seven league games.

Sunderland, meanwhile, are relishing their top-flight return. The Black Cats stunned West Ham with a 3–0 victory on the opening day and added another win against Brentford, though a defeat at Burnley showed the challenges of adjusting to life in the Premier League. Regis Le Bris men have shown they can compete, but a long injury list is beginning to test their depth, with key defenders and wide options ruled out. Their away form is also a concern, with just one away league game played so far ending in defeat.

Historically, Sunderland have enjoyed good memories at Selhurst Park – including a famous 4–0 win – but Palace’s current form and squad depth make them favourites going into this weekend’s clash.

📊 Key Stats:

Crystal Palace-

• Unbeaten Start: Palace are one of just three Premier League teams yet to lose. They started with draws against Chelsea and Nottingham Forest and followed with a strong 3-0 away win over Aston Villa.

• Community Shield Winners: Recently lifted the 2025 FA Community Shield, defeating Liverpool on penalties after a 2–2 draw.

• Home Strength: Unbeaten in their last seven home league games, keeping clean sheets in four of their five matches across competitions this season

Sunderland-

• Promising Return: Marked their Premier League return with an emphatic 3-0 victory over West Ham, their first top-flight win since 2017.

• Solid Early Form: Accumulated six points from two wins and one defeat so far—wins over West Ham and Brentford, with a loss to Burnley.

• Away Woes: Season’s only away match ended in defeat; their road form remains a concern.

⚽️ Last 5 Head-to-Head Results

• Crystal Palace 0-4 Sunderland – Premier League (2017)
• Sunderland 2-3 Crystal Palace – Premier League (2016)
• Sunderland 2-2 Crystal Palace – Premier League (2016)
• Crystal Palace 0-1 Sunderland – Premier League (2015)
• Sunderland 1-4 Crystal Palace – Premier League (2015)

 ✅Score Prediction: 

Crystal Palace 1-0 Sunderland

🏆Footy Statman Verdict: 

Crystal Palace to win @ 1.65

Crystal Palace to win to the nil.