Match preview

Crystal Palace (15th, 4 pts) host Sunderland (14th, 4 pts) at Selhurst Park on Saturday 27 February, kick-off 15:00.

Crystal Palace are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 11). Sunderland are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 10).

The last league meeting, in January 2026, finished Sunderland 2–1 Crystal Palace.

Varless AI expects around 1.3 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.2 for Sunderland, making Crystal Palace 38% to win, the draw 28% and Sunderland 34%.