Full Fixture List
August
16/08/2025 – Sunderland vs West Ham United
23/08/2025 – Burnley vs Sunderland
30/08/2025 – Sunderland vs Brentford
September
13/09/2025 – Crystal Palace vs Sunderland
20/09/2025 – Sunderland vs Aston Villa
27/09/2025 – Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland
October
04/10/2025 – Manchester United vs Sunderland
18/10/2025 – Sunderland vs Wolves
25/10/2025 – Chelsea vs Sunderland
November
01/11/2025 – Sunderland vs Everton
08/11/2025 – Sunderland vs Arsenal
22/11/2025 – Fulham vs Sunderland
29/11/2025 – Sunderland vs Bournemouth
December
03/12/2025 – Liverpool vs Sunderland
06/12/2025 – Manchester City vs Sunderland
13/12/2025 – Sunderland vs Newcastle United
20/12/2025 – Brighton vs Sunderland
27/12/2025 – Sunderland vs Leeds United
30/12/2025 – Sunderland vs Manchester City
January
03/01/2026 – Tottenham vs Sunderland
07/01/2026 – Brentford vs Sunderland
17/01/2026 – Sunderland vs Crystal Palace
24/01/2026 – West Ham United vs Sunderland
31/01/2026 – Sunderland vs Burnley
February
07/02/2026 – Arsenal vs Sunderland
11/02/2026 – Sunderland vs Liverpool
21/02/2026 – Sunderland vs Fulham
28/02/2026 – Bournemouth vs Sunderland
March
04/03/2026 – Leeds United vs Sunderland
14/03/2026 – Sunderland vs Brighton
21/03/2026 – Newcastle United vs Sunderland
April
11/04/2026 – Sunderland vs Tottenham
18/04/2026 – Aston Villa vs Sunderland
25/04/2026 – Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest
May
02/05/2026 – Wolves vs Sunderland
09/05/2026 – Sunderland vs Manchester United
17/05/2026 – Everton vs Sunderland
24/05/2026 – Sunderland vs Chelsea
Key Fantasy Angles
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Eliezer Mayenda could be a wildcard fantasy forward with his clinical finishing and penalty box movement — one to monitor early. Patrick Roberts is another one to watch with proven quality.
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Avoid defenders until further notice — the December gauntlet includes Liverpool, City twice, and the Tyne-Wear derby.
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Bradley Dack could offer short-term punt value in set-piece and attacking midfield duties in early fixtures vs West Ham and Brentford.
Draft Strategy Tips
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Sunderland’s opening trio includes two winnable home games — could be a cheeky window for early streaming options.
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Steer clear in rounds 1–4; if you’re picking Black Cats players, it’s late-round punting only.
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Best to scout through December and reassess in January. Gameweek 31 onwards offers a much softer stretch.
StatrDraft Commentary
Back in the big time after a long absence, Sunderland have momentum and belief — but they’re facing a brutal welcome. They kick off with West Ham at the Stadium of Light, but it’s the December nightmare that looms largest: Liverpool, City (twice), and a first top-flight Tyne-Wear derby in a decade. Ouch.
The derby drama returns on December 13 and March 21. The former falls between visits to the Etihad and the Amex — hope they’ve got strong legs and stronger stomachs.
Survival hinges on making the most of September and January. Sunderland must feast before the league’s big dogs come circling. If they can still bark come May, they’ll host Chelsea at home on the final day — maybe with safety on the line. Absolute scenes.
Jon Harrison, June 2025
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