Sunderland is hosting Burnley at the Stadium of Light for a Premier League match on February 2, 2026. Sunderland currently sits in 11th place in the league table, while Burnley is in 19th.

Sunderland's manager, Régis Le Bris, is looking for solutions to replace the injured Granit Xhaka. Habib Diarra is expected to make his first start since September, following surgery and international duties. Trai Hume's performance in Sunderland's recent defeat against West Ham United may cost him his spot in the starting eleven.

Burnley's manager, Scott Parker, may consider recalling Lyle Foster to the starting lineup after he scored last weekend. Zian Flemming is available after recovering from an injury, and James Ward-Prowse could be included in the squad after a loan from West Ham. Despite Burnley's recent unbeaten run of three matches, all of which were draws, Parker may opt for minimal changes to the team.

The predicted starting lineups are as follows:

• Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Diarra, Sadiki; Hume, Le Fee, Talbi; Brobbey.
• Burnley (5-2-2-1): Dúbravka; Walker, Tuanzebe, Estève, Humphreys, Lucas Pires; Ugochukwu, Florentino; Edwards, Anthony; Foster.

The Sunderland team's substitutes include Moore, Cirkin, O'Nien, Geertruida, Rigg, Mundle, Isidor, Mayenda, and Jen Jones. Burnley's substitutes are Weiss, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Tchaouna, Flemming, Ward-Prowse, Broja, Hannibal, and Broja.

Burnley is heading to Wearside with an unbeaten record in their last four matches across all competitions, including draws against Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, as well as a victory over Millwall in the Emirates FA Cup. Meanwhile, Sunderland has only managed to win two of their last 10 Premier League fixtures. Sunderland has been enjoying their return to the Premier League since their promotion in 2017. They have remained unbeaten at home throughout the season.

The last time these two teams met at the Stadium of Light was on August 24, 2024, when Sunderland won 1-0.

The referee for the match is Paul Tierney. The game is available to watch on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football. Live audio commentary is also available on Clarets+.