Published Aug 20, 2026, 7:01 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 19: Sunderland

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 19: Sunderland

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 7th Not signed in before? Create a free account After finishing seventh last season, Sunderland go into the new campaign engaged in continental combat for the first time since a brief adventure in the old Cup Winners’ Cup in 1973-74. Will their startling upward trajectory under Régis Le Bris continue or will they succumb to the dreaded s