Sunderland vs Fulham – Expected Lineup and Team Updates

Published On: February 22, 2026

Sunderland vs Fulham – Expected Lineup and Team Updates

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Sunderland will face Fulham at the Stadium of Light on Sunday as they look to end a two-match losing streak and re-enter the top ten.

Currently in 11th place, Sunderland’s recent performances have been disappointing. They suffered a 1–0 defeat to Liverpool, ending their unbeaten home record this season. Manager Régis Le Bris is eager to prevent a third consecutive loss, which would be a first for this season. On a positive note, Sunderland has conceded the fourth-fewest goals in the league, with only 8% of shots resulting in goals against them.

Sunderland Team News

Régis Le Bris has a squad strengthened by the return of a key midfielder, although there are weaknesses on the flanks. Granit Xhaka is back after an ankle injury and could play a crucial role as he leads the league in assists from line-breaking passes (4) and goals created through line-breaks (8). However, Reinildo will be out for a month due to a knee injury, and Bertrand Traoré is unavailable for at least another week.

Rufs will be in goal, supported by a defensive line that includes Nordi Mukiele and Dan Ballard. In midfield, Enzo Le Fée, who has four assists this season, will aim to add creativity alongside Diarra. Brian Brobbey, looking for his sixth goal of the season, is expected to lead the attack after scoring two match-winning goals. Sunderland has only failed to score in two of their 13 home league matches this season.