Sunderland welcome Brighton to the Stadium of Light on Saturday, kicking off at 3pm, with the in-form Seagulls among the Premier League’s early surprise packages.
Anthony Eadson’s Sunderland vs Brighton predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson’s best bets, with bet365 odds throughout.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton to win | 13/10 (bet365) | Brighton have been one of the stand-out sides this season, scoring 16 league goals in five games, and they went into the international break on the back of a 3-0 home win over Arsenal. Sunderland, meanwhile, are now without Dan Ballard and Brian Brobbey, who both picked up hamstring problems on international duty. That takes a key centre-back and a striker with three goals out of Regis Le Bris’s side. bet365’s 13/10 comes with its two goals ahead early payout offer, and it is a price that could shorten before kick-off. |
| Thomas Meunier 1+ shot on target | 10/3 (bet365) | Thomas Meunier has been a regular source of shots for Sunderland, hitting the target in each of his first four Premier League games this season. He has started all five league matches, landing four of his seven attempts on target, and he set up a goal in the 5-3 defeat at Manchester City last time out. Regis Le Bris’s side have scored in four of their five games, while Brighton have conceded five times. At 10/3, he is worth siding with to work the goalkeeper at least once. |
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How Sunderland go into the game
Sunderland sit 14th with four points and have lost three of five, most recently 5-3 at Manchester City. Their only win came against Fulham, 1-0 at the Stadium of Light.
Regis Le Bris’s side have conceded 10 goals already, and they are now without Dan Ballard and Brian Brobbey, both forced off with hamstring problems on international duty. Brobbey’s three goals make him a big loss.
How Brighton go into the game
Brighton are third and flying, beating Arsenal 3-0 at home last time out after a 5-0 win at Coventry, and they also beat Aston Villa 4-0 on the opening weekend.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side are the division’s top scorers with 16 goals, sharing them around with Pascal Gross on three and Charalampos Kostoulas on two.
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 |
The sides have met only twice recently, Brighton winning 1-0 at the Stadium of Light last season after a goalless draw at the Amex.
Sunderland vs Brighton predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton to win | 13/10 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Sunderland are without Ballard and Brobbey. |
| Charalampos Kostoulas 1+ shot on target | 11/10 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | On target in all four of his league starts. |
| Thomas Meunier 1+ shot on target | 10/3 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | On target in four of his five starts. |
| Brighton most corners | 20/21 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Brighton have won the corner count in three of five. |
| Sunderland 1-2 Brighton | 9/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Our call: Brighton edge it, with both sides scoring. |
Sunderland vs Brighton score prediction
Le Bris’s men have scored in four of their five league games, including three at Manchester City, but Brighton are too sharp in front of goal and should win on Wearside, even if the hosts find the net. Score prediction: Sunderland 1-2 Brighton.
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