West Ham have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League home games against Sunderland (W9 D2), going down 3-0 in May 2011. They’ve won their last three all by the same 1-0 scoreline.
Sunderland are looking to complete the Premier League double over West Ham for just the second time, previously doing so in 2010-11 when the Hammers were relegated.
West Ham have lost just one of their last 21 Premier League home games against promoted sides (W16 D4) and are unbeaten in 12 since a 2-1 loss to Brentford in October 2021.
West Ham ended their 10-game winless run by beating Spurs 2-1 last time out. However, the Hammers haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 19 Premier League games, only once having a longer run (24 between March and November 2008).
Sunderland are looking to win consecutive Premier League games for just the second time this season, previously beating Wolves and Chelsea in October. However, they’re winless in six away from home (D3 L3) since that 2-1 win over the Blues.
Sunderland have won 16 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season, with only Aston Villa gaining more (18). It’s the Black Cats’ most in a single campaign in the competition, and most by a promoted side since West Brom in 2010-11 (27).
West Ham have conceded a league-high 12 headed goals in the Premier League this season. Only in 2010-11 have they shipped more (15), which was the last campaign they were relegated.
West Ham haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their 17 Premier League games under Nuno Espírito Santo. Only three managers have gone longer from the start of their career with a club before – Brian Laws (18 with Burnley in 2009-10), Paul Lambert (21 with Norwich in 2011-12) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (21 with Leicester last season).
After a run of 28 games without a goal since October 2024, Crysencio Summerville has now scored in his last two appearances for West Ham in all competitions. He last scored in three in a row in February 2024 while in the Championship with Leeds.
Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka has made more line breaking passes that have led to a goal than any other player in the Premier League this season (8). Four of these have been direct assists by the Swiss, another league high.
