🦁 Premier League 2025/26: MATCHWEEK 32

Sunderland vs Tottenham

The Black Cats look to continue their incredible return to the top flight against De Zerbi’s attacking Spurs side at the Stadium of Light.

Scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026. Sunderland sits comfortably in 11th after a stunning season, while Tottenham (17th) is fighting to pull away from the relegation scrap under new management. The reverse fixture ended in a 1-1 draw in London.

Tactical Intelligence Report

Team News & Form Guide

Sunderland

CURRENT RANK: 11TH
W D L W
Squad Availability
  • ⚪ Brian Brobbey (Match Fit – Starting)
  • ⚪ Granit Xhaka (Available – Captain)
  • 🔴 Dennis Cirkin (Hamstring – Out)

Tactical Note: Sunderland’s high-pressing style under Regis Le Bris has consistently troubled “Big Six” teams this season at home.

Tottenham

CURRENT RANK: 17TH
L L D D
Key Team News
  • ⚪ Dominic Solanke (Doubt – Fitness)
  • ⚪ Micky van de Ven (Returns to XI)
  • 🔴 James Maddison (Knock – Out)

Tactical Note: De Zerbi is focusing on building from the back, but Spurs have struggled with clinical finishing in the final third.

Match Momentum

Sunderland Home Form WWDWD
Tottenham Away Form LLDDL

Goal Threat Period

SUNDERLAND (75′-90′)

Sunderland has scored 40% of their goals in the final 15 minutes this season.

SUNDERLAND
Ranked 11/20
MATCHES
31
GOALS
32
CONCEDED
36
XG / GAME
1.11
TOTTENHAM
Ranked 17/20
MATCHES
31
GOALS
40
CONCEDED
50
XG / GAME
1.15

SUNDERLAND (4-2-3-1)

GK: Melker Ellborg
DEF: Hume, Geertruida, Alderete, O´Nien
MID: Sadiki, Granit Xhaka
AM: Diarra, Rigg, Talbi
FW: Brian Brobbey

TOTTENHAM (4-3-3)

GK: Guglielmo Vicario
DEF: Spence, Romero, Danso, Van de Ven
MID: Porro, Gray, Pape Sarr
FW: Tel, Solanke, Richarlison
ATTACK: De Zerbi Ball

AI VERDICT: 2 – 2 DRAW

Both Teams have struggled for defensive consistency. Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey is in red-hot form, while Spurs’ change to De Zerbi’s system has increased their goal output but left them vulnerable on the break.

TOP PICK: Both Teams To Score (YES)

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