Comments on the match Sunderland vs Wolves, 9:00 p.m. October 18: When the "cat" bullies the "wolf"

VHO - Commentary on the match Sunderland vs Wolves, round 8 of the Premier League, home field advantage will likely help coach Le Bris and his team win all 3 points.

Sunderland vs Wolves form

Thanks to spending over £150 million in the summer transfer window, Sunderland have had a very promising start to the 2025/26 season.

Compared to the other two newcomers, Leeds and Burnley, the Black Cats have a significantly better points total and position.

Before matchday 8, Sunderland were 9th in the table with 11 points, creating a gap of 7 points from the relegation zone.

The addition of quality new players allows coach Regis Le Bris to flexibly switch between attacking or defensive formations, instead of the passive defensive approach often chosen by many newly promoted teams.

But the new season has only just begun, and there's still a long way to go.

Maintaining consistent performance and staying out of danger is no easy task for any rookie.

At least for now, Sunderland are proving to be a reliable force at The Light. In all four of their home games this season, the home team have remained undefeated, winning two and drawing two.

If they beat Wolves, Sunderland will for the first time since the 1968/69 season that they have collected at least 10 points in their first four home games of the season in the English Premier League.

This milestone is entirely achievable for coach Le Bris and his team, as they only have to host the team currently at the bottom of the table.

Wolves are currently the only club yet to win a match in the 2025/26 Premier League season. After 7 games, the Wolves have only managed to earn a meager 2 points from 2 draws and 5 losses.

Coach Vitor Pereira and his players certainly have a lot of work to do if they don't want to sink to the bottom of the table.

Sunderland are currently the newly promoted team with the most impressive start.

Wolves are currently only 3 points behind the nearest safe position. However, if they cannot improve their performance in both attack and defense (having only scored 5 and conceded 15 goals), the visitors will find it very difficult to escape their current slump.

Nevertheless, positive signs have begun to emerge at Molineux. In their last three matches, Strand Larsen and his teammates have remained undefeated, drawing two and winning one.

In the last two rounds, despite facing tough opponents like Tottenham and Brighton, Wolves still managed to secure their first points of the season.

This weekend's match at The Light will be the first time the two sides have faced each other since 2018, when they were both playing in the Championship.

In their last six visits to the Black Cats' home ground, Light Stadium, the visiting team has only won 1, drawn 1, and lost 4.

Sunderland vs Wolves team news

Sunderland: Habib Diarra, Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin, Aji Alese, Leo Hjelde, and Reinildo Mandava are unavailable due to injuries and suspensions.

Wolves: Matt Doherty and Leon Chiwome are unavailable due to injury.

Predicted lineups for Sunderland vs Wolves

Sunderland: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Masuaku; Rigg, Xhaka, Le Fee; Talbi, Isidor, Adingra

Wolves: Johnstone; Tchatchoua, S. Bueno, Krejci, H. Bueno; Munetsi, Andre, J. Gomes; Arias, Strand Larsen, Hwang

Prediction: 1-0

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