Coventry City 3-1 Sunderland AFC result: Premier League, 31 October 2026

Match recap: Coventry City 3-1 Sunderland AFC, Premier League, 31 October 2026

Coventry City beat Sunderland AFC 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday 31 October 2026. The Matchday 9 fixture was played at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry.

Score period by period

Coventry City led 2-0 at half-time, and the second half finished 1-1.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides most clearly. Sunderland AFC have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 9, while Coventry City have won 2 and lost 7 of their last 9, scoring 10 and conceding 20. Sunderland AFC took 8 points from their last five against 3 for Coventry City.

Our prediction

Sunderland AFC hold a slight edge as favourites for Coventry City vs Sunderland AFC, Saturday 31 October 2026.

Coventry City sit 20th in the Premier League table on 3 points from 7 matches, with a goal difference of -10. Sunderland AFC are 19th on 5 points from 6 matches, with a goal difference of -4. The table gap is small, but form is wider: Sunderland AFC have 5 wins in 10 matches between Sunday 30 August 2026 and Wednesday 28 October 2026, against 2 wins in 9 for Coventry City between Friday 21 August 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026. The call is a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for Coventry City vs Sunderland AFC?

Sunderland AFC are slight favourites for Coventry City vs Sunderland AFC, on stronger recent form and two more points in the table.

When and where Coventry City vs Sunderland AFC is played

Coventry City and Sunderland AFC meet in the Premier League on Matchday 9. The match is set for Saturday 31 October 2026. The venue is the Coventry Building Society Arena, with Coventry City as the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Coventry City and Sunderland AFC

The figures cover Coventry City's 7 matches between Friday 21 August 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026, and Sunderland AFC's 10 matches between Sunday 24 May 2026 and Sunday 25 October 2026.

Coventry City have 1 win, 0 draws and 6 losses in 7 matches, scoring 5 goals and conceding 15, with a five-result sequence of L-L-W-L-L, newest first. They are 1 win and 3 losses in 4 at home, 0 wins and 3 losses in 3 away, and most recently lost 0-1 to Fulham FC.

2W 0D 7L in 9 games1.1 scored · 2.2 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-4L · Away 1W-0D-3L

Sunderland AFC have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding 10, with a five-result sequence of D-D-L-W-W, newest first. They are 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 5 at home, 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in 5 away, and most recently drew 0-0 with Leeds United.

5W 3D 2L in 10 games1.0 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-1L · Away 1W-2D-1L

Coventry City and Sunderland AFC squads

Current Premier League standings

Coventry City sit 20th in the Premier League with 3 points from 7 matches: 1 win, 0 draws, 6 losses and a goal difference of -10. Sunderland AFC are 19th with 5 points from 6 matches: 1 win, 2 draws, 3 losses and a goal difference of -4. The gap is 2 points and one place. Both sides have 1 league win.

Key data

Coventry City have 3 points from 7 Premier League matches; Sunderland AFC have 5 points from 6. Coventry City have scored 5 and conceded 15 in the league. Sunderland AFC have scored 3 and conceded 7. Over their last five results, Coventry City have 3 points and Sunderland AFC have 8.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the sides in 20th and 19th place. Coventry City have 3 points and Sunderland AFC have 5. The gap between them is 2 points. Each side has 1 league win so far.

Frequently asked questions

What is Coventry City's form before facing Sunderland AFC?

Coventry City have 1 win and 6 losses in 7 matches between Friday 21 August 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026. They scored 5 and conceded 15. Their latest result was a 0-1 loss to Fulham FC.

How have Sunderland AFC been playing before the Coventry City match?

Sunderland AFC have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches between Sunday 24 May 2026 and Sunday 25 October 2026. They scored 9 and conceded 10. Their latest match was a 0-0 draw with Leeds United.

Where are Coventry City and Sunderland AFC in the Premier League table?

Coventry City are 20th with 3 points from 7 matches and a goal difference of -10. Sunderland AFC are 19th with 5 points from 6 matches and a goal difference of -4. The gap is 2 points.