Read our Sunderland vs Brighton prediction with betting tips, match odds, and predicted lineups ahead of this Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland vs Brighton Match Summary
Competition | English Premier League |
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Match Date | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Sunderland, Stadium of Light |
Brighton head to the Stadium of Light as the in-form side, and Sunderland vs Brighton looks a stiff test for a home team still finding their feet in the Premier League.
Régis Le Bris's side have taken four points from their opening five games. In fairness, their last two outings were against Arsenal and Manchester City.
Brighton arrive flying after a sensational 3-0 win over champions Arsenal. They sit third in the table and have been scoring for fun.
Brighton are undefeated in their last five matches against Sunderland in all competitions, and the Sunderland vs Brighton betting odds agree, with the Seagulls 11/8 (AK Bets) to win.
Sunderland vs Brighton Form
Sunderland sit 14th and the momentum is thin. A Sunderland win has landed just 3 times from the last 10 matches against all opponents, a poor return for a side who do most of their winning at the Stadium of Light. Xhaka and Le Fée run the engine room, but the forward line needs more without Brobbey.
Brighton's attack is the whole story this season, with 3+ goals landing in four of their last five league fixtures. Pascal Gross has found the net in three of his four most recent top-flight outings from midfield, while Charalampos Kostoulas keeps testing goalkeepers up top. The thumping of Coventry and the win over Arsenal show how high the ceiling is.
Sunderland vs Brighton Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Sunderland: Dan Ballard (Injured/out), Brian Brobbey (Injured/out), Habib Diarra (Injured/doubtful), R. Mundle (Injured/doubtful)
Brighton: K. Mitoma (Injured/out), S. Tzimas (Injured/out), E. Ferguson (Injured/out), M. Orozco (Injured/out), M. Svoboda (Injured/out), Pascal Struijk (Injured/doubtful), Jack Hinshelwood (Injured/doubtful), Yankuba Minteh (Injured/doubtful), G. Rutter (Injured/doubtful), Lewis Dunk (Injured/doubtful), Yasin Ayari (Doubtful, illness)
Sunderland
The Sunderland vs Brighton lineups are shaped by a nightmare international break for the hosts, who lost Dan Ballard and Brian Brobbey to hamstring injuries. Thomas Meunier is set to drop into right-back so Nordi Mukiele can partner Kevin Danso at centre-back, while Wilson Isidor looks in line for his first Premier League start of the season in place of Brobbey. Reinildo Mandava is available again after a one-match ban and should start, and Habib Diarra is close to returning from a hamstring problem picked up in August.
Brighton
Lewis Dunk missed the Arsenal victory with a neck issue but is back in training and expected to be available. Yasin Ayari should recover from illness in time to start, though Pascal Struijk is struggling with a thigh problem. Yankuba Minteh and Jack Hinshelwood could be involved, with Hinshelwood having missed the last six games in all competitions, and Femi Azeez has been training and could make his Brighton debut.
Sunderland vs Brighton Predicted Lineup
Sunderland
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: R. Roefs, R. Mandava, K. Danso, N. Mukiele, T. Meunier, N. Sadiki, G. Xhaka, M. Fofana, E. L. Fée, T. Hume, W. Isidor (probable)
Brighton
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: B. Verbruggen, O. Boscagli, L. Dunk, L. Vuskovic, F. Kadioglu, Y. Ayari, P. Groß, M. D. Cuyper, M. Yalcouyé, D. Gómez, C. Kostoulas (probable)
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Sunderland vs Brighton Key Stats & Match Facts
Of the previous meetings between the clubs, Sunderland have won one, Brighton have won three and two have been drawn.
Seven of Sunderland's last 10 Premier League wins over the past 11 months have come at the Stadium of Light.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Brighton's last 6 games in the Premier League.
Brighton have had 15+ shots in 5 of their last 5 Premier League matches.
Charalampos Kostoulas has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 Premier League appearances.
Sunderland vs Brighton Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Sunderland vs Brighton prediction is Sunderland 1-3 Brighton. The visitors' attack is in a different gear, and with Ballard and Brobbey both missing, the hosts lack the personnel to keep pace. Sunderland can nick a goal at home, but Brighton carry far more threat and look the better side by a distance.
Best Bets
Brighton to win, in the Win Market. They are the model's favourites away at Sunderland. Top of our Sunderland vs Brighton best bets, the implied probability sits well clear of the home side. Add the loss of Ballard and Brobbey from Sunderland's spine and there is positive value on the Seagulls right across the market.
Pascal Gross to have over 1.5 shots, in the Player Shots market. He is a regular starter in Brighton's midfield. Gross has started every game for a side built on possession football, and our projections make him a strong price against the sportsbook's own implied probability. He gets on the ball constantly, and a team that controls the game in the opposition's half hands him plenty of looks at goal.
Sunderland vs Brighton Bet Builder
Brighton have 16 goals from their first five games and have been nothing short of exceptional. That is a lot to ask a depleted Sunderland defence to contain.
Kostoulas has scored in 2 of his last 3 Premier League appearances. He has also recorded a shot on target in each of his last 4 Premier League outings.
There have been 28+ shots taken in 4 of Brighton's last 4 Premier League matches. Brighton are weak at defending set pieces, and Sunderland are strong at attacking them.
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Sunderland vs Brighton Talking Points
Fabian Hürzeler became the youngest permanent manager in Premier League history when Brighton appointed him, surpassing Chris Coleman, and his side now play possession football built on short passes and individual skill in the final third. The one crack in that armour is at the back. Brighton are poor at stopping opponents from creating chances and poor at defending set pieces, and Sunderland are strong from attacking set pieces and direct free kicks. If the Black Cats are going to land a blow, it is more likely to come from a dead ball than from open play. Over 90 minutes, though, Brighton's firepower is the bigger story.
Sunderland vs Brighton Predictions FAQs
When is the Sunderland vs Brighton English Premier League game?
The match kicks off on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Sunderland vs Brighton being played?
The match will be played at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
What competition is Sunderland vs Brighton in?
Sunderland vs Brighton is an English Premier League fixture.
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