Bournemouth vs Sunderland Predictions, Picks & Odds

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Game Details

Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026
Kick-off Time: 12:30 PM (UK time)
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Live Stream (UK): Sky Sports

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Bournemouth return to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday looking to extend their impressive unbeaten league run as they welcome a Sunderland side struggling for momentum. The Cherries sit four places above the Black Cats in the table and have not tasted defeat since early January.

Despite drawing two of their last three matches, Bournemouth remain firmly on an upward trajectory under Andoni Iraola. Their league-high 11 draws this season have slightly blunted their push towards the top six, but consistency has been key. Only Manchester City and Manchester United have taken more points over the last five rounds.

Meanwhile, Sunderland arrive on the south coast on the back of three straight defeats, their worst run since returning to the Premier League. Losses to Arsenal, Liverpool and Fulham have slowed Sunderland’s momentum. However. the broader picture remains positive for Regis Le Bris’s side, who have largely exceeded expectations and sit 11 points clear of the relegation zone.

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BTTS looks a strong angle given Bournemouth’s recent matches, with both teams scoring in 11 of their last 13 across all competitions. The Cherries are creating enough to get on the scoresheet, but they are rarely shutting the door completely. Sunderland still carry enough threat to score one goal even if their results have dipped.

Over 2.5 goals holds value here because Sunderland’s matches have been open recently. Six of their last seven Premier League games have cleared this line. Bournemouth’s attacking intent at the Vitality usually stretches games, and if either side scores early the game should become end-to-end.

The third bet is backing Sunderland to avoid defeat. Even though, the Black Cats are on a three-game losing streak, it has come against tougher opposition. Sunderland can bounce back here with a more resilient display. As a result, they will have a realistic chance of at least grinding out a draw.