Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 1/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/16/2026

Game: Sunderland vs Crystal Palace

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England

TV: Peacock

Sunderland (7-9-5) will go up against Crystal Palace (7-7-7) at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England on Saturday. Sunderland are priced at +132 while the Eagles are at -160. The over/under is 3. The goalies protecting the net are Robin Roefs for Sunderland and Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace.

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The Black Cats have allowed 22 goals while conceding 1.05 goals per 90, and the opposition have amassed 93 shots on target against them. They have amassed 7 shut outs, which puts them at a rate of 33.3% so far this year. Sunderland has accounted for 41 yellow cards on the season and also 2 red cards. The Black Cats are ranked 19th for goals expected with 18.5, and their expected goals against are at 30.6. This year, this team is averaging 1.43 pts per match (30 points) and are ranked 15th in Big 5 soccer with 14 assists. Their differential on goals is -1 by means of 21 goals earned as well as 22 goals surrendered. Sunderland has a total of 71 saves and also have a save percentage of 76.3% so far this season.

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The Eagles are averaging 1.3 pts per contest while recording 12 assists. Crystal Palace F.C. has a clean sheet % of 38.1% so far this season and 38 yellow card cautions. Crystal Palace sits at 4th concerning goals allowed with 23, and their difference in goals sits at -1. Over the course of the season, Crystal Palace F.C. has a save % of 70.9% (79 SoTA), and they also are 13th among European teams with 28 pts. Their goals against per 90 is 1.10 with 56 saves, and they are sitting with 8 clean sheets. Crystal Palace has tallied 22 goals and the squad's goals expected so far this year is 33.2.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Sunderland will be Robin Roefs. Roefs has seen the field for 1,890 mins and has earned 71 saves so far in his career. The goalie born in the Netherlands has had 93 shots tried against him in 21 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.05 (22 goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 76.3%. Roefs (7-9-5 record in his career) has totaled 7 shutouts, which leaves him with a 33.3%% shutout rate.

Dean Henderson will be residing in front of the net for Crystal Palace. During his pro soccer career, Henderson has surrendered 180 goals while earning 399 saves in 143 starts. Henderson has earned 46 shutouts while defending 579 shots against him in 12,915 career minutes. He has a save percentage of 68.9% and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.1%%. He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 56-43-44.

Granit Xhaka is a man who can make a difference on the pitch for Sunderland. He has accounted for 52 assists while tallying 132 points in his pro soccer career. The midfielder born in Switzerland has tallied 40 goals in 48,663 mins played. Xhaka has been a starter in 548 games so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.07 goals per 90 minutes.

Crystal Palace has a playmaker in Jean-Philippe Mateta, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has 218 points so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 14 times. The forward born in France has 18,071 mins while earning 102 goals. He is averaging 0.51 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 208 games during his pro soccer career.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (+132)

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Start:	January 17, 2026 @ 8:00 AM
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