Sunderland aims for stability after strong last season in Premier League
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Sunderland is gearing up for the 2026-27 Premier League season under manager Régis Le Bris, following a commendable 7th place finish last year. Pundits have cited Sunderland's potential, predicting a drop to 14th this season, indicating expectations will be tempered despite last year's success. The squad retains a mix of talent, and fans are hopeful the team can continue to exceed analysts' forecasts. The start of the season will reveal if Sunderland can maintain its trajectory in a competitive league.
- •Sunderland finished 7th in the previous season.
- •Opta writers predict Sunderland will finish 14th this season.
- •Manager Régis Le Bris leads a talented squad.
- •Fans hope the team can surprise pundits again.
- 11:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — Premier League 2026-27 preview No 19: Sunderland
"Sunderland fans hope Régis Le Bris and his talented squad can continue to surprise the pundits and Opta Guardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 7th Continue reading...
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