Sunderland v Fulham: Full lineups confirmed for Premier League Matchday 2 at Stadium of Light

Sunderland and Fulham will meet at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in a Matchday 2 fixture of the 2026-27 Premier League season, and both clubs have published their starting lineups ahead of the game.

Both sides arrive still seeking their first league points after defeats in the opening gameweek. Sunderland lost 2-1 to Ipswich Town after Jack Clarke struck in the 90th minute. Fulham fell 3-2 to Chelsea, with Josh King and Gonzalo Garcia on the scoresheet, and were undone by Xabi Alonso’s side. Having secured Europa League qualification last season, Regis Le Bris must now balance domestic fixtures with continental commitments, while new Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa will look to build on a 3-0 EFL Cup win over AFC Wimbledon.

Sunderland’s starting XI is Robin Roefs; Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Thomas Meunier, Reinildo Mandava; Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka; Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fee, Nilson Angulo; Brian Brobbey. The bench reads Melker Ellborg (gk), Chemsdine Talbi, Chris Rigg, Luke O’Nien, Romaine Mundle, Omar Alderete, Wilson Isidor, Habib Diarra, Jules Ahoka. The club posted the selection on social media with the caption "RLB's XI to take on Fulham! 👊#SUNFUL".

Fulham’s starting XI is Bernd Leno; Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson; Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi; Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, Cesar Palacios; Gonzalo Garcia. Their substitutes are Benjamin Lecomte (gk), Jorge Cuenca, Harrison Reed, Rodrigo Muniz, Kevin, Shea Charles, Ryan Sessegnon, Emile Smith Rowe, Macaulay Zepa. Fulham shared the lineup online alongside the message "North East Fulham. 📋".

Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with the fixture to be played at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England. For further updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or via the Khel Now Android and iOS apps.