Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League Preview

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Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League Preview

Generated 9 April 2026 at 12:01

Sunday 12 April at 13:00 | Premier League

The Verdict

The market can't split these two, and it's hard to argue. 55 bookmakers see a coin-flip, with the draw at 3.54 looking the most likely single outcome. Watch for Dominic Solanke (9 goals, 12.42 xG) as the standout individual threat.

Match Context

Sunderland sit 11th in the Premier League on 43 points. Their visitors Tottenham Hotspur are 17th on 30. Sunderland's recent form reads WLWDL. Tottenham Hotspur come in with LDLLL.

Season Performance Comparison

MetricSunderlandTottenham Hotspur
Position11th17th
Points4330
Record11W 10D 10L7W 9D 15L
Goals Scored32 (1/game)40 (1.3/game)
Goals Conceded36 (1.2/game)50 (1.6/game)
Goal Difference-4-10
xG31.2 (1.04/game)29.8 (1.15/game)
xGA48.4 (1.61/game)38.1 (1.47/game)
FormWLWDLLDLLL

xG Deep Dive

Sunderland have scored 32 goals from 31.2 xG this season — wasteful in front of goal, underperforming xG by 7.2. Tottenham Hotspur: 40 goals from 29.8 xG — outperforming by 7.2.

Game State Performance

Tottenham Hotspur xG trend (last 6 matches): 1.9 vs Brighton, 0.5 vs Aston Villa, 0.8 vs Crystal Palace, 0.8 vs West Ham, 0.5 vs Liverpool, 2.4 vs Nottingham Forest.

Key Player Matchups

Tottenham Hotspur

PlayerGoalsxGxAShotsGames
Dominic Solanke912.422.466027
Brennan Johnson1111.162.955433
Son Heung-Min77.919.045730
James Maddison95.896.023931
Dejan Kulusevski75.526.54732

The Odds

OutcomeConsensusImplied ProbPinnacleSharp (90th pct)
Sunderland Win2.7936%2.7736%
Draw3.5428%3.5229%
Tottenham Hotspur Win2.7936%2.8236%

Based on 55 bookmakers. Agreement: 38% lean toward Tottenham Hotspur.


Odds correct at time of writing. Check latest prices on wagerbase. View full predictions for Premier League.