Sunderland host Burnley on Monday, 2 February 2026 at Stadium of Light. The kick-off time is 20:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Sunderland go into the match 12th in the table; Burnley sit 19th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Sunderland have taken 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Burnley have collected 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 3 draws in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 23 Aug 2025: Sunderland 0-2 Burnley; 18 Mar 2017: Sunderland 0-0 Burnley; 31 Dec 2016: Sunderland 1-4 Burnley. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Sunderland beat Burnley 3-0. Sunderland scored through A. Tuanzebe 9' (o.g.), H. Diarra 32', C. Talbi 72'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 72 as the contest closed.

Sunderland held 44% of the ball against 56% for Burnley. Shots on target finished 5-0. Expected goals read 1.20 for Sunderland, 0.06 for Burnley.

The win nudges Sunderland forward and leaves Burnley with work to do. Sunderland sat 12th and Burnley 19th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.