A look at how Sunderland's disciplinary record compares to the rest of the Premier League ahead of Saturday's clash with Bournemouth.

Sunderland take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday looking to end a three-game winless streak.

The Black Cats lost 1-0 away at Fulham at the weekend in one of their most disappointing performances of the season so far, following back-to-back draws against Everton and Arsenal. However, Regis Le Bris’ men are still in very good shape, sitting seventh with 19 points after 12 games, just three points adrift of the top four.

The Premier League can be a brutal place to play, and few sides demonstrate that more than Bournemouth. The Cherries are second in the table right now when it comes to yellow cards with 30, while they’re third for fouls committed (153). But how does that compare to Sunderland, and how do the Black Cats stack up against the rest of the English top flight?

How many yellow cards and red cards have Sunderland received so far this season?

Sunderland are ninth in the Premier League this season when it comes to yellow cards, having been shown 22 so far. As mentioned, Bournemouth are one of the teams above them with 30, just behind Brighton who have received a league-high 32 bookings.

Either side of Sunderland are West London duo Chelsea and Fulham on 24 each and Leeds and Manchester City on 21. Wolves and Crystal Palace join Sunderland on 22. Sunderland’s most-booked players are Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki on four each, just ahead of Reinildo on three and Trai Hume on two.

2025/26 Premier League yellow cards:

Brighton - 32
Bournemouth - 30
Tottenham - 29
Everton - 26
Liverpool - 25
Brentford - 25
Chelsea - 24
Fulham - 24
Sunderland - 22
Wolves - 22
Crystal Palace - 22
Leeds United - 21
Manchester City - 21
Aston Villa - 20
Nottingham Forest - 20
West Ham - 19
Burnley - 18
Manchester United - 14
Newcastle United - 13
Arsenal - 12

Sunderland are also one of nine Premier League teams to be shown a red card, with Reinildo being sent off in the first half of their 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa in September. Bournemouth are yet to see a red card, while Chelsea lead the way in this regard on three dismissals.

How many fouls have Sunderland committed this season?

While Sunderland have received a relatively high number of yellow cards, those cautions have come from a very low number of fouls, with only Man Utd (115) and Man City (111) committing fewer than their 118. By contrast, Bournemouth have committed 153 offences, which is third only to Wolves (161) and Fulham (159).

2025/26 Premier League fouls: