Preview: West Ham United Hosts Sunderland in Premier League Clash

LONDON (Interstat) — West Ham United will look to avenge a heavy defeat from earlier this season when it hosts Sunderland at London Stadium in a Premier League matchup on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

The visiting Black Cats delivered one of the most surprising results of the campaign, dismantling West Ham 3-0 at the Stadium of Light on Aug. 16. That result will undoubtedly be on the minds of the Hammers as they seek to even the score.

West Ham (8-9-5) enters with momentum from a significant 2-1 road victory over rival Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday. That win snapped a two-game losing streak in league play. Manager David Moyes will hope the performance signals a return to consistency for a squad that has struggled for results since late December.

Sunderland (6-10-6), meanwhile, is riding a wave of resilience. The team is unbeaten in its last four Premier League outings (2-0-2), including a gritty 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace and a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Tottenham earlier this month. Their recent form has been built on a stubborn defense, recording three clean sheets in that four-game stretch.

However, Sunderland’s road form presents a stark contrast. The Black Cats have won just once away from home in the league since late November, a 3-2 victory at Bournemouth. Their last away match was a 3-0 defeat at Brentford on Jan. 7.

Statistically, the match appears evenly poised. The Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw. Both teams have shown a tendency for tight matches, with Sunderland drawing half of its last six league games and West Ham seeking more stability at home.

The fixture carries weight in the mid-table standings. A win for West Ham could propel them toward the European qualification conversation, while a positive result for Sunderland would provide crucial distance from the relegation zone as they enter a difficult February schedule featuring matches against Arsenal and Liverpool.

For West Ham, the schedule congestion is immediate. Following this match, they face a brutal run of four games in eight days across three competitions, starting with a trip to Chelsea on Jan. 31. Sunderland’s next league match isn’t until Feb. 2 against Burnley, potentially giving them a freshness edge at London Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. GMT.