Brighton welcome Sunderland to the Amex Stadium on Saturday for a 3:00pm kick-off on the south coast. The hosts suffered a 2-0 defeat away at Liverpool last weekend, while Sunderland enjoyed a memorable 1-0 win over Newcastle at the Stadium of Light. Find our match preview and best bets for Saturday’s game below.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Isidor Over 0.5 Shots on Target | 8/11 @ BetMGM (57.9%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Wilson Isidor is Sunderland’s top scorer with four league goals this term, but we like the look of him in the shots on target market at a tasty looking 8/11 for one or more. Sunderland’s 26 Premier League points this season is the best return by a promoted side after 16 games since Hull City in 2008-09 (also 26), and they can cause Brighton issues on Saturday. Isidor has recorded a shot in all of his last four matches, and looking back a little further, it’s six in his previous eight that this bet has landed. |
| Ferdi Kadioglu to be carded | 5/1 @ Sky Bet (52.4%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Ferdi Kadioglu is just one card away from picking up a suspension. This would mean that the Brighton man could enjoy himself on Christmas Day, knowing he would have accumulated too many cards to feature on Boxing Day. With this in mind, 5/1 looks too big for a player who has already collected a quartet of yellows this term. |
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How both teams go into Brighton vs Sunderland
Brighton find themselves tenth in the top-flight table as we approach the busy festive period. The Seagulls have collected 23 points so far, with six wins, five draws and five defeats, leaving them just three points outside the top six. Brighton were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool on their last league outing, but are the favourites to take three points from Sunderland on Saturday.
The Black Cats will be without six players who have headed off to the Africa Cup of Nations this week. Regis Le Bris’ men are thoroughly enjoying themselves on their return to the big-time and the City was partying until Monday morning after their 1-0 win over Newcastle last weekend. Sunderland are eighth in the table and could move as high as fourth should results go their way this weekend.
Brighton team news
Adam Webster and Solly March are out injured. Carlos Baleba is at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Lewis Dunk and Diego Gomez are suspended.
Sunderland team news
Noah Sadiki, Reinildo, Arthur Masuaku, Bertrand Traore, Mo Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi are all away at AFCON. Luke O’Nien is suspended.
Season Form & Standings
The 2025/26 season to date has seen both teams occupy similar positions, but with distinct playing styles. Brighton are 10th with 23 points from 16 matches, boasting a +2 goal difference and a record of 6 wins, 5 draws, and 5 defeats. Sunderland sit just above in 8th place on 26 points, also with a +2 goal difference but having edged one more win.
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 8 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 26 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 23 |
Head-to-Head: Last Meetings
These sides have not met in any competition across all available seasons, adding an extra layer of unpredictability to this fixture.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| No previous meetings | – | – |
Conclusion
Brighton will be fully aware that Sunderland have been tough to break down this season, but with so many players at AFCON, the hosts will fancy their chances. Our two best bets come from player-props markets, with the best of those being to back Isidor to hit the target at 8/11.
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