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AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
Premier League, Sunday, 18 October 2026: AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- Premier League
- Date
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 13:00
- Venue
- Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- TV / streaming
- Peacock (United States)
Match overview
Premier League action on Sunday, 18 October 2026 sees AFC Bournemouth take on Sunderland, with kick-off at 13:00 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows AFC Bournemouth in 18th place (3 points from 6 matches) and Sunderland in 17th place (4 points from 6 matches). Sunderland hold a 1 point advantage over AFC Bournemouth in the standings.
AFC Bournemouth are currently in the relegation places. AFC Bournemouth have scored 7 goals and conceded 13 goals in the league, a goal difference of -6. Sunderland have scored 6 goals and conceded 12 goals in the league, a goal difference of -6.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 13 |
| 4 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 |
Recent form
AFC Bournemouth: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-L-L-W), scoring 8 goals and conceding 9 goals.
Sunderland: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-L-W), scoring 6 goals and conceding 10 goals.
AFC Bournemouth arrive in better form, taking 7 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 6 for Sunderland.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 15 Oct | SK Sturm Graz | H | 3-0 | W |
| AFC Bournemouth | 10 Oct | Chelsea | A | 1-5 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 20 Sept | Liverpool | H | 0-1 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 17 Sept | Real Sociedad | A | 2-1 | W |
| AFC Bournemouth | 12 Sept | Brentford | H | 2-2 | D |
| Sunderland | 15 Oct | Torreense | A | 2-1 | W |
| Sunderland | 10 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 0-2 | L |
| Sunderland | 20 Sept | Manchester City | A | 3-5 | L |
| Sunderland | 16 Sept | AZ Alkmaar | H | 1-0 | W |
| Sunderland | 12 Sept | Arsenal | H | 0-2 | L |
Head-to-head
We hold 1 meeting between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for AFC Bournemouth, 0 wins for Sunderland and 1 draw. The most recent meeting came on Saturday, 28 February 2026: AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 2 goals, an average of 2 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | 1-1 | Sunderland |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches AFC Bournemouth averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game, while Sunderland averaged 1.2 scored and 2 conceded.
AFC Bournemouth have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.6 goals per game over their last 5 matches.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: Peacock (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.
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