{"id":661084,"date":"2025-11-01T08:03:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=661084"},"modified":"2025-11-01T08:03:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:03:52","slug":"sunderland-predicted-lineup-vs-everton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/11\/01\/sunderland-predicted-lineup-vs-everton\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland Predicted Lineup vs Everton: Black Cats to Change Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following their well-deserved away win at Chelsea last time out, the Black Cats return to the Stadium of Light on Monday to face Everton and their former manager, David Moyes. The Blues are currently (as of Friday, October 31) 14th in the League, nine places and five points behind their hosts, having lost their last game 3-0 at home to Tottenham. Here is our Sunderland predicted lineup to face the Toffees, with head coach Regis Le Bris expected to change his formation from last week and revert to a back four.<\/p>\n<p>Omar Alderete and Simon Adingra are back in contention after missing the trip to Stamford Bridge, but at this stage are expected to start from the substitutes&#8217; bench.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/25\/sunderlands-game-plan-against-chelsea-almost-flawless\/\" target=\"_self\">Sunderland\u2019s Game Plan Against Chelsea Almost Flawless<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Sunderland Predicted Lineup vs Everton<\/h2>\n<h3>Robin Roefs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2230444614?et=BeluQ8biTFtWli8Fmolb5w&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=Qa-8UvAcfwEa6Eb_Mb0CkuRg6f2dfy56EdSHc7I-1Ik=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beaten early on at Chelsea, but was solid afterwards and continues to impress since arriving in the summer.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>Trai Hume<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 61.11111% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2241805514?et=mUa0-m_oToRhuKsR2EbCAg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=7wDcNBYbuIN88eEFt6AN7wEXoIoChW0oSpTzk-kdq-M=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"363\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Played well as a wing-back and at times a central midfielder at Chelsea but expected to return to right back in a back four against Everton.. The Northern Ireland international has stepped up to the Premier League with ease.<\/p>\n<h3>Nordi Mukiele<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2242968413?et=QCv80mnfSMNNb7i8eCl_SA&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=g-CSHqoet4ACoVG2TDQrfNISJ58PP2PmXyqdiJlJb6U=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Has been a rock at the heart of the defence this season, despite it not being his natural position. A bargain at around \u00a310 million.<\/p>\n<h3>Dan Ballard<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 68.181816% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2230487430?et=0yRqriAVSsxAjj8knpbd_Q&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=BAornpmXAaeUFOs0K_Ft7XdlzA9sssvCkbDC0nkWvmA=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Playoff semi-final hero and another defensive rock, who always leaves everything on the pitch. A huge threat in the opposition&#8217;s area from corners and Nordi Mukiele&#8217;s long throws.<\/p>\n<h3>Reinildo<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 71.54882% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2232871966?et=FUJ62IiXSkVIwNXG4JkpsQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=Mu_NskqhW6ixG_vZLgLFqsqAQjfON1g0BpfYlfqaHtA=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"425\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Returned to the starting eleven last week after serving a three-match ban. Impressed at wing-back, \u00a0but like Trai Hume, is expected to revert back to a more conventional full-back role.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>Granit Xhaka<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 64.64646% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2229861162?et=XNxP_AIDSZJ8-pKgp85CzQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=R1wnkLQqHdk_Z-bfrk3tdm8LzrI8QH3CeUioZvzvu30=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"384\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Captain fantastic. Arguably, the signing of the summer, not just at Sunderland but anywhere. His experience and intelligence on and off the pitch have proved to be invaluable.<\/p>\n<h3>Noah Sidiki<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 71.21212% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2243232110?et=HjyoqXc5SNds_PTbFL-jTQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=D2UgprPEaho2hk6lsQ2_qiNuAWy2BBlQzoBhdO5vm_c=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"423\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Will cover every blade of grass with his all-action style, already making him a fan favourite since arriving in the summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Chris Rigg<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2241567610?et=QSfFhbQoQgFfsohkuiLE-Q&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=KJrRUy9Ij-LaOU6uJ_FFMgy48qIpw7WkfX4DihnZ8DU=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The youngster dropped to the bench last weekend to allow Regis Le Bris to change his formation; however, he did come on as a substitute and, as per all his appearances so far, has shown he has adapted to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h3>Chemsdine Talbi<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 74.07407% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2242871441?et=jwhCOlnqSGBIajJ3_602tA&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=atoxOKQxv6AQMqL9v3bPo37jxFE6UQ2R7K13udhusx0=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"440\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hero against Chelsea with his coolly taken finish in added on time to secure all three points. Started on the bench last week but deserves to start against Everton.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>Enzo Le Fee<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 62.794613% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2232869771?et=lojkB12RTg5qjgrcxKmpFg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=1WoBRkEgW2VitR34MfWqT2ejOEbxP_sDRdwoefJIDs0=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"373\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Creative midfielder who can play centrally or out wide and is capable of unlocking any defence. Has an eye for goal and is also a reliable penalty taker.<\/p>\n<h3>Wilson Isidor<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 69.865326% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2243219007?et=kPYo8hyHR6l5fIyoeOaEqg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=cyU8eVgC2Q_0HOWHJqifTXGxz62j_yhu1fRez2SSw9I=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"415\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Scored the equaliser last weekend for his first away strike in the Premier League. The Black Cat&#8217;s top scorer so far with four goals.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Substitutes:<\/strong> Patterson, O\u2019Nien, Alderete, Geertuida, Edingra, Mayenda, Brobbey, Traore, Neil<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image courtesy of Credit IMAGO \/ NurPhoto, Sunderland, England. Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-sunderla241109_nprRc.jpg<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following their well-deserved away win at Chelsea last time out, the Black Cats return to the Stadium of Light on Monday to face Everton and their former manager, David Moyes. The Blues are currently (as of Friday, October 31) 14th in the League, nine places and five points behind their hosts, having lost their last [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":654440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22,13,1828,9367,3],"tags":[2984,7388,32238],"class_list":["post-661084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sunderland","category-everton","category-fixtures","category-predictions","category-premier-league","tag-fixtures","tag-sunderland-news","tag-sunderland-predicted-lineup"],"modified_by":"Barry Dixon, LWOF Site Manager","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/135"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=661084"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":661095,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661084\/revisions\/661095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/654440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=661084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=661084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=661084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}