
Sunderland host Brighton at Stadium of Light on Saturday 10 October, kicking off at 3.00pm. Brighton arrive as the league’s top scorers, and they’ve scored in every match.
Squawka’s Sunderland vs Brighton bet builder tips are below. For our full match preview, read our Sunderland vs Brighton predictions and betting tips.
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Our Sunderland vs Brighton bet builder, with the biggest available price for each leg.
| Bet builder leg | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Pascal Gross 1+ foul committed | 6/10 (William Hill) | Every league game this season (5 of 5). |
| Charalampos Kostoulas 1+ shot on target | 4/6 (bet365) | Four of five league games, including the last four. |
| Maxim De Cuyper 1+ foul committed | 4/9 (bet365) | Four of five league games, including the last three. |
| Olivier Boscagli 1+ foul won | 4/9 (bet365) | Every league game this season (5 of 5). |
| Granit Xhaka 1+ foul won | 4/9 (bet365) | Every league game this season (5 of 5). |
| Five legs combined | 7.04/1 as a bet builder | £10 at 7.04/1 returns £80.37. |
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Sunderland vs Brighton bet builder tips explained
Pascal Gross 1+ foul committed (6/10 with William Hill)
Groß has committed at least one foul in every league game this season, with two in each of the middle three and eight in total, and he has picked up two bookings. Also, He has also Brighton’s top scorer with three goals, so he’ll be involved in plenty of duels in both boxes. On top of that, Sunderland have lost their last two and conceded seven in the process, and Groß has made at least one foul in every match regardless of the result. William Hill’s 6/10 is the best price around.
Charalampos Kostoulas 1+ shot on target (4/6 with bet365)
Kostoulas has hit the target in each of his last four games, and he has found the net in the last two, at Coventry and at home to Arsenal. On top of that, his five shots on target are the most at Brighton, and he has had 13 shots in total. What’s more, Sunderland have conceded ten goals already, including five at Manchester City last time out, and they’ve conceded in each of their last three games. Brighton have scored in every league game this season, 16 goals in total. In addition, at 4/6 with bet365, he only needs one effort on target.
Maxim De Cuyper 1+ foul committed (4/9 with bet365)
De Cuyper has committed at least one foul in four of his five league games, including each of the last three, and he made four in the opening win over Aston Villa. What’s more, He has already picked up two bookings, and with seven fouls in total he’s one of Brighton’s busiest defenders. In addition, Sunderland have scored in four of their five games, and De Cuyper has committed a foul in each of his last three. It’s a short price at 4/9 with bet365, and he has landed it in four of his five matches.
Olivier Boscagli 1+ foul won (4/9 with bet365)
Boscagli has won at least one foul in all five of Brighton’s league games, seven in total. In addition, He has also committed nine fouls of his own, the most in the Brighton squad. Plus, Sunderland have lost their last two and conceded in each of their last three. A single foul won is all this leg asks for, and he has delivered it in every match so far. bet365 go 4/9.
Granit Xhaka 1+ foul won (4/9 with bet365)
Xhaka has won a foul in every league game this season, ten times in total, including four times at Ipswich and three against Fulham. Plus, Pascal Groß, Maxim De Cuyper and Olivier Boscagli have committed 24 fouls between them for Brighton. Meanwhile, Xhaka has only won one foul in each of his last three games, so this isn’t a bet on a big number, but one is all we need, and at 4/9 he has landed it every time this season.
Sunderland vs Brighton head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/03/26 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 20/12/25 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-0 | Sunderland |
Sunderland vs Brighton bet builder predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Gross 1+ foul committed | 6/10 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Every league game this season (5 of 5). |
| Charalampos Kostoulas 1+ shot on target | 4/6 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Four of five league games, including the last four. |
| Maxim De Cuyper 1+ foul committed | 4/9 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Four of five league games, including the last three. |
| Olivier Boscagli 1+ foul won | 4/9 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Every league game this season (5 of 5). |
| Granit Xhaka 1+ foul won | 4/9 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Every league game this season (5 of 5). |