: 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 .
: Trai Hume emerged as the match-winner in that fixture, scoring the only goal. Historical Head-to-Head Statistics Sunderland - West Brom
Historically, West Brom has been the more dominant side in this matchup. West Bromwich Albion Sunderland Total Goals Scored Average Goals per Match Clean Sheet Percentage Common Result Draw (9 occurrences) Current Status (April 2026) : Both teams are missing critical players
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 Historical Head-to-Head Statistics Historically
: In their April 2025 win, Sunderland’s defense was lauded for its game management, limiting West Brom to just three shots on target.