Sunderland vs West Ham Prediction: will the Black Cats score points in their first game?

Sunderland vs West Ham: Prediction for the Match on August 16, 2025

Prediction for the EPL match which will be held on August 16. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Sunderland: form and statistics

In the Championship playoff final, Sunderland faced Sheffield United. In the first half, the Black Cats were in the role of catchers, but they played powerfully in the second half. After the break, the team scored two goals and won the most important victory in recent years, 2:1. In the preseason, Sunderland played eight friendly matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 10. After the break, the team scored two goals and secured their most important victory in recent years, winning 2:1. In the preseason, Sunderland played eight friendly matches, winning one, drawing one, and losing six.

West Ham: form and statistics

The Hammers made slight progress in the previous campaign after Graham Potter took over as coach. The club finished the Premier League campaign in 14th place with 43 points (ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur). In the preseason, the London team managed to play five friendly matches, winning four and losing one (to Manchester United).

Sunderland vs West Ham: head to head statistics

The last meetings between the clubs took place in the 2016-17 English Premier League. In the first round, West Ham achieved a narrow 1:0 victory at home. In the second round, Sunderland and the Londoners scored two goals each and shared the points.

Sunderland vs West Ham: Betting Tips & Odds

• The Londoners have not lost in their last eight matches against the hosts. The X2 line is rated at 1.39
• The Londoners have opened the scoring four times in their last five matches. West Ham to score first is rated at 1.85
• In four of the last five head-to-head matches, the bet on TU 10.5 corners has been successful. The option is available at 1.62.
• In five of West Ham's last seven matches, the bet on TO 2.5 goals has been successful. The line is available at 1.92.
• In six of West Ham's last seven matches, the bet on both teams to score has been successful. The option is available at 1.73.

Sunderland vs West Ham: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Analysts at the 1xbet bookmaker consider the hosts to be the favorites. A win for the hosts has odds of 3.24, a win for the visitors has odds of 2.41, and a draw has odds of 3.46.

At the same time, the bookmaker's experts expect low productivity. The odds for a total over 2.5 goals are 1.92, and for the opposite line with TU – 1.88.

Sunderland vs West Ham match prediction 16 August 2025

In the summer, West Ham lost one of its main creative players, Koudas, who left to play for Tottenham. It will be a difficult task for Potter to compensate for the loss of a top player.

Our main prediction: is Total Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.91 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Draw for a coefficient 3.42 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Correct Score 2:2 for a coefficient of 15.00 in the bet365 bookmaker.