What channel is Sunderland v Crystal Palace on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Is Sunderland v Crystal Palace on free-to-air TV?

No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.

Where can I watch Sunderland v Crystal Palace highlights?

Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.

Premier League · matchday 16 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 22:38

What channel is Sunderland v Crystal Palace on?

Sunderland v Crystal Palace kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Stadium of Light, in the Premier League, matchday 16. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Sunderland are 14th with 4 points from 5 matches, 2 defeats in a row; Crystal Palace are 15th with 4 points. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Sunderland, 3 draws, 3 wins for Crystal Palace.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 19 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumStadium of LightCapacity49,000Refereeto be appointed

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Sunderland14th · 4 points from 5 · 2 defeats in a row

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Sun 20 SeptManchester City 5-3 Sunderland
Wed 16 SeptSunderland 1-0 Alkmaar
Sat 12 SeptSunderland 0-2 Arsenal
Sat 5 SeptBrentford 1-1 Sunderland
Sun 30 AugSunderland 1-0 Fulham

Crystal Palace15th · 4 points from 5

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Sun 20 SeptLeeds United 0-0 Crystal Palace
Thu 17 SeptCrystal Palace 4-0 Lech Poznan
Sat 12 SeptCrystal Palace 2-3 Ipswich
Sat 5 SeptFulham 2-3 Crystal Palace
Fri 28 AugCrystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The questions people ask

What time does Sunderland v Crystal Palace kick off?: Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Stadium of Light.
What channel is Sunderland v Crystal Palace on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Sunderland v Crystal Palace on free-to-air TV?: No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Sunderland v Crystal Palace highlights?: Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Crystal Palace?: 10 meetings on record: 4 wins for Sunderland, 3 draws, 3 wins for Crystal Palace; goals 16-14.

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