Top Sunderland Stories
L1: Coventry extend lead at top
Coventry opened up a five-point lead at the top of Sky Bet League One as they heaped further pressure on Ipswich boss Paul Lambert in a 1-0 win at Portman Road.
Published about 5 years ago on SkySports - Premier League
Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter and Sunderland fan Tom A Smith - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter and Sunderland fan Tom A Smith - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
'Fans deserve transparency over consortium'
BBC Radio Sheffield reporter Rob Staton says Sheffield Wednesday fans deserve to know who is in the consortium bidding to take over the club.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Championship
West Ham to back Nuno in January window
Relegation-threatened West Ham are committed to backing manager Nuno Espirito Santo in the transfer market next month.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Tom Jenkins’s best sport photographs of 2025
The Guardian sport photographer selects his favourite images he has taken this year and recalls the stories behind them
Published 10 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Back captain Cunha to haunt Wolves - FPL team of the week
With title rivals Arsenal and Aston Villa facing off, and Manchester City facing Sunderland's stingy defence, this is a great week to look elsewhere for punts.
Published 11 hours ago on BBC Football
‘We should have pulled the Big Sam ripcord’: Premier League fans assess the season so far
The Guardian’s fans’ network on 2025-26 at the half-way stage: best games, worst setbacks, and their January window wish lists
Published 12 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Leeds 'brimming with confidence' in full-team goal - Murphy
Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Joe Hart praise Leeds United's build-up play, which resulted in Dominic Calvert-Lewin's equaliser against Sunderland.
Published 18 hours ago on BBC Football
Managers are not magicians - Guardiola on Man City revival
Boss Pep Guardiola believes the "fog" has lifted as Manchester City extend run to eight victories in a row.
Published 19 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Managers are not magicians - Guardiola on Man City revival
Boss Pep Guardiola believes the "fog" has lifted as Manchester City extend run to eight victories in a row.
Published 19 hours ago on BBC Football
| Sunderland's Results | |||
| Dec 28 | Leeds United | -1 - -1 | H |
| Dec 20 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 0 - 0 | A |
| Dec 14 | Newcastle United | 1 - 0 | H |
| Sunderland's Fixtures | |||
| Jan 1 | Manchester City | H | |
| Jan 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | |
| Jan 7 | Brentford | A | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 5 | Chelsea | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | Man Utd | 18 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 17 | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | Palace | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Fulham | 18 | -1 | 26 |