"West Ham United are one of the biggest and most established clubs in the Premier League, but after a hugely disappointing 2024-25 season, it now looks likely that their luck has finally run out and they will end up in the Championship at the end of the current season. The Hammers are third from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with 17 points from 22 matches, five points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest."
"Sunderland won promotion from the Championship at the end of last season and were expected by many to struggle in the Premier League in the 2025-26 campaign. However, the Black Cats have been the surprise package of the season so far and could end up in the Champions League places in the Premier League table this campaign. Regis Le Bris's side are ninth in the Premier League table at the moment with 33 points from 22 matches, just three"
"West Ham United are likely to line up in a 4-4-1-1 formation against Sunderland. Alphonse Areola will be in goal and will have Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jean-Clair Todibo and Oliver Scarles in front of him in defence. Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville will be deployed in midfield. Pablo will be the creative midfielder, with Valentín Castellanos leading the line for the Hammers."
The match between West Ham United and Sunderland kicks off at 12:30pm UK time on Saturday at London Stadium, with a predicted 1-1 draw. West Ham sit third from bottom with 17 points from 22 matches and face a growing threat of relegation after a poor previous season. Recent results include a 2-1 win over Tottenham, a 2-1 FA Cup win over QPR after extra time, and a league loss to Nottingham Forest. West Ham are likely to use a 4-4-1-1 with Areola in goal and Valentín Castellanos leading the attack. Sunderland won promotion last season, have surprised many by reaching ninth with 33 points from 22 matches under Regis Le Bris, and are fancied to push into higher league positions this campaign.
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