In this post, we are bringing you a Sunderland v West Ham prediction in the latest edition of our Premier League tips as English top-flight football returns to our screens this weekend.
West Ham won their final two away games last season at Manchester United and Ipswich and will be looking to pick up where they left off when visiting Sunderland.
The Black Cats ended an eight-year exile from the Premier League with a dramatic victory in the Championship play-off final and have invested heavily over the summer.
However, it is always hard for the promoted teams to adjust early on, and 5/4 for the Hammers to pick up maximum points is our first Sunderland vs West Ham prediction.
Match Betting Odds
Sunderland v West Ham Betting Odds – Premier League 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Sunderland | 2/1 | 33.3% |
West Ham | 5/4 | 44.4% |
Draw | 9/4 | 30.8% |
West Ham are the favourites at odds of 5/4 to win this opening weekend Premier League game. Sunderland, despite home advantage, are 2/1 underdogs in this one. The draw can be backed at odds of 9/4.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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West Ham Form
West Ham form guide
The Irons won six times on the road last term, with other victories coming at Crystal Palace, Southampton, Arsenal and Newcastle.
In fact, they have enjoyed three wins and two draws from their last seven trips to St James’ Park – so clearly don’t mind the North-East air!
Graham Potter’s arrival in January was welcomed by United fans and the signs were promising for a more positive approach than was adopted by his recent predecessors.
The summer transfer window has seen some solid recruits, including wing-backs El Hadji Malick Diouf and Kyle Walker-Peters, plus proven goalscorer Callum Wilson.
Losing Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham was a blow but this is still an attractive attacking outfit, with captain Jarrod Bowen backed up by the likes of Niclas Fullkrug, Tomas Soucek, Lucas Paqueta and James Ward-Prowse.
Bowen hit the target in five of last season’s away victories, so is an obvious contender for any goalscorer bets in our Sunderland vs West Ham betting tips.
Sunderland Form
Sunderland form guide
The Black Cats finished fourth in the Championship table last term, 24 points behind Leeds and Burnley and 14 adrift of third-placed Sheffield United.
However, having edged out Coventry after extra-time in the play-off semi-finals, Sunderland came from behind to beat the Blades at Wembley, with Tom Watson grabbing the decider deep into injury time.
It has been a busy summer at the Stadium of Light, with former West Ham left-back Arthur Masuaku taking their number of new recruits into double figures.
Ex-Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka and young Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra are among the more eye-catching signings, while manager Regis Le Bris has been rewarded with a contract extension.
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Pre-season results have been a bit mixed, though, and Sunday’s 3-0 defeat by LaLiga side Rayo Vallecano at the Stadium of Light made it five losses in eight friendless, with two wins and one draw.
West Ham, meanwhile, performed well in the Premier League Summer Series, rallying from a narrow loss to Manchester United to beat Everton and Bournemouth.
Looking at the Sunderland vs West Ham odds, a BOYLE Sports price boost of 7/2 (was 3/1) for an away win and both teams to score takes the eye.
There were goals at each end in 12 of West Ham United’s 19 Premier League away fixtures last season.
Sunderland v West Ham Tips
Sunderland v West Ham Tips
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