Sunderland – Fulham

Sunderland secured a narrow 1‑0 victory at home, lifting them to 14th place with four points after one win, one draw and two defeats, their goal tally improving to three for and five against. Fulham’s solitary point from a draw leaves them rooted at 18th, having slipped to four goals scored and seven conceded in four matches. The win also gave Sunderland the edge in their head‑to‑head this season, as they have now beaten Fulham once while the London side have yet to claim a point against them. Both clubs remain entrenched in the lower half of the table, with Sunderland inching away from the relegation zone and Fulham still fighting to escape it.