Sunderland put their unbeaten home record on the line against a Wolves side who are still searching for a first league win of the season.

BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key themes ahead of their game at the Stadium of Light.

At the start of the campaign it is fair to say most Sunderland fans would have happily taken 11 points from seven games going into October's international break. Their tally is as many as the three promoted sides had managed between them at this stage of last season as Leicester City (six), Ipswich Town (four) and Southampton (one) all got off to a terrible start.

It has been the Black Cats' form at home that has underpinned their impressive return to the top flight. They have secured two wins and a draw at the Stadium of Light with Wilson Isidor scoring in all three matches. Another victory would take them to 10 points from their opening four home matches in a top-flight season, something they have not managed since 1968-69.

Regis le Bris's side sit in ninth position, despite having only scored seven goals in seven games. Their average of 10 shots per match is their lowest in a Premier League campaign since records began in 1999-00.

The same can also be said for Wolves, whose average of 9.4 shots per match is also their lowest in a Premier League season. Vitor Pereira's side are one of two top-flight teams this season, along with Fulham, to have not had a player score more than one league goal so far.

They may sit at the foot of the table, but Wolves have actually improved on their start to last season. However, having two points compared to one is not something to cheer a fanbase who voiced their displeasure at the end of the frustrating draw with Brighton last time out.

Manager Vitor Pereira was sent off on a fractious afternoon at Molineux as their propensity to toss away a lead again cost them dearly. They have now opened the scoring in their past three Premier League games, but have failed to win any of them.

Pereira is also yet to get the best out of a squad that is clearly missing last season's top scorer Matheus Cunha. Chasing an elusive first win of 2025-26 has seen the Portuguese boss make a top-flight high 25 changes to his starting XIs so far.

Sunderland v Wolves: Key stats and talking points