Crystal Palace vs Sunderland prediction and preview

Carabao Cup · Wednesday 16 December 2026, 19:30 UTC

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Crystal Palace vs Sunderland

Carabao Cup · Wednesday 16 December 2026, 19:30 UTC · Selhurst Park, London

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Crystal Palace vs Sunderland preview

Crystal Palace host Sunderland in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday 16 December 2026, kick-off 19:30 UTC at Selhurst Park in London.

Recent form: Crystal Palace D-L-W-L-D, Sunderland L-W-D-D-L (most recent first). Over their last 6, Crystal Palace have scored 0.7 and conceded 2.0 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. Sunderland average 1.2 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Crystal Palace won 4, 2 games were drawn and Sunderland won 4. Those games averaged 2.7 goals, 7 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6. The most recent meeting, on 17 Jan 2026, ended Sunderland 2-1 Crystal Palace.

At home this season Crystal Palace have 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats from 7 matches; on the road Sunderland have 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats from 7.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Crystal Palace 4, draws 2, Sunderland 4.

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Crystal Palace expected line-up (3-4-2-1)

Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot, Axel Disasi, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Yéremy Pino, Dwight McNeil, Jean-Philippe Mateta

Sunderland expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Robin Roefs, Luke O'Nien, Trai Hume, Reinildo Mandava, Omar Alderete, Nordi Mukiele, Granit Xhaka, Enzo Le Fée, Chris Rigg, Noah Sadiki, Timur Tuterov

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