Sunderland outright Premier League odds and predictions: Season Preview 2026/27
Tom Hancock
Sunderland enjoyed a dream return to the Premier League last season, securing their highest finish since 2001 and qualifying for Europe for the first time in over 50 years.
Find out the Black Cats’ LiveScore Bet odds as Regis Le Bris looks to build on a memorable campaign back in the top flight.
All odds are correct at the time of writing.
Sunderland to secure a top-10 finish in 2026/27: Outright odds and predictions
Even if they wind up in the bottom half of the table come May, Sunderland ought not to get dragged into the thick of a relegation scrap – and they should still be looking upwards.
There’s plenty to be said for a settled squad, though the Black Cats do with more than their sole summer edition so far: 34-year-old right-back Thomas Meunier on a free transfer.
LiveScore Bet has Sunderland at 4/1 to finish in the top 10.
Sunderland to secure a top-six finish in 2026/27: Outright odds and predictions
Sunderland finished a hugely impressive seventh last term – they’ve not ended a top-flight campaign higher than that since they came fourth in the old First Division back in 1955.
But consolidation is more important than further progress for the time being, and it’s very hard to see the Black Cats exceeding expectations again to climb even higher up the table – not least with the extra workload Europa League football brings.
Sunderland to be relegated in 2026/27: Outright odds and predictions
Second-season syndrome has afflicted many a Premier League team in the past, and Sunderland will have to be aware of that.
The three promoted sides look most likely to be the three who go down in 2026/27, but the Black Cats can’t afford to be complacent.
Sunderland’s opening Premier League fixture of 2026/27: Odds and predictions
Sunderland start the new campaign away to Ipswich, back in the top flight after one season away (Saturday 22nd August, 3pm BST).
This will be the first Premier League meeting between the pair since December 2001 – when, maybe ominously for the visitors, Ipswich won 5-0 at Portman Road.
