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On January 24, 2026, West Ham United will welcome Sunderland AFC to the London Stadium in a crucial English Premier League encounter. Both teams enter this fixture struggling for form, with West Ham managing only one win in their last five matches, mirrored by Sunderland’s identical record.
West Ham, playing at home, will look to leverage their familiar surroundings, though they have struggled to convert possession into goals recently. Their tactical approach often emphasizes a solid defensive structure coupled with swift counter-attacks, which may be key against Sunderland’s defensive vulnerabilities.
Sunderland, on the other hand, has displayed resilience but lacks consistency in critical moments. They may adopt a more conservative strategy, seeking to exploit gaps in West Ham’s defense while aiming to build from the midfield.
Bookmakers reflect a close match, with odds of 2.42 for the home win against 2.96 for an away victory. The model predicts a 40.2% chance of a home win, a 28.4% likelihood of a draw, and a 31.9% chance of an away victory, highlighting the competitive nature of the encounter. With both teams eager for points, an unpredictable yet intriguing match awaits.
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| West Ham 39.4% |
Draw 28.6% |
Sunderland 32% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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2.4 | 3.4 | 3 | |
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2.51 | 3.44 | 3.07 | Watch and Bet |
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2.4 | 3.2 | 2.88 | |
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2.45 | 3.47 | 2.99 | |
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2.37 | 3.25 | 3 |
Latest Results
| 17.01.26 Tottenham Hotspur – West Ham United – 1:2 11.01.26 West Ham United – Queens Park Rangers – 2:1 ET 06.01.26 West Ham United – Nottingham Forest – 1:2 03.01.26 Wolverhampton Wanderers – West Ham United – 3:0 30.12.25 West Ham United – Brighton & Hove Albion – 2:2 |
17.01.26 Sunderland AFC – Crystal Palace – 2:1 10.01.26 Everton – Sunderland AFC – 1:2 penalties 07.01.26 Brentford FC – Sunderland AFC – 3:0 04.01.26 Tottenham Hotspur – Sunderland AFC – 1:1 01.01.26 Sunderland AFC – Manchester City – 0:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.08.25 Sunderland AFC – West Ham United – 3:0 15.04.17 Sunderland AFC – West Ham United – 2:2 22.10.16 West Ham United – Sunderland AFC – 1:0 27.02.16 West Ham United – Sunderland AFC – 1:0 03.10.15 Sunderland AFC – West Ham United – 2:2 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Arsenal | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 40:14 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 45:21 | 24 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 33:24 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 33:29 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Manchester Utd | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 38:32 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36:24 | 12 | 34 |
| 7 | Brentford | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 35:30 | 5 | 33 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 23:23 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32:27 | 5 | 32 |
| 10 | Fulham | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 30:31 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Brighton | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 31:28 | 3 | 29 |
| 12 | Everton | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23:25 | -2 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23:25 | -2 | 28 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31:29 | 2 | 27 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 34:40 | -6 | 26 |
| 16 | Leeds | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30:37 | -7 | 25 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21:34 | -13 | 22 |
| 18 | West Ham | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 24:44 | -20 | 17 |
| 19 | Burnley | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23:42 | -19 | 14 |
| 20 | Wolves | 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15:41 | -26 | 7 |
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