: In their April 2025 win, Sunderland’s defense was lauded for its game management, limiting West Brom to just three shots on target.
: The club was recently docked two points by the EFL for financial rule breaches. Sunderland - West Brom
The historic rivalry between Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion reflects a legacy of high-stakes English football, with Sunderland boasting six league titles and West Brom historically holding the upper hand in their direct head-to-head encounters. Recent Encounters & Performance : In their April 2025 win, Sunderland’s defense
: Trai Hume emerged as the match-winner in that fixture, scoring the only goal. Historical Head-to-Head Statistics Recent Encounters & Performance : Trai Hume emerged
: Both teams are missing critical players. Sunderland is without Brian Brobbey , Bertrand Traore , and Dan Ballard , while West Brom has dealt with injuries to Karlan Grant and Jayson Molumby .