This is the first league meeting between Sunderland and Bournemouth since April 2017, with the Cherries winning 1-0 at the Stadium of Light to confirm Sunderland’s relegation from the Premier League.

Bournemouth have won two of their four Premier League games against Sunderland (D1 L1), having not won any of their first four league meetings with the Black Cats between 1988 and 1990 (D1 L3).