Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction
Sunderland
Saturday, 10 October 2026
0:2Half time 0 : 0Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion: preview and prediction
Sunderland welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Saturday 10 October, with kick-off at 15:00. It's matchday 6 in the Premier League. Sunderland go into it 20th in the table after nine games, with Brighton & Hove Albion 3rd, 17 places higher. Last time out Sunderland were beaten 5-3 at Manchester City, and Brighton & Hove Albion beat Arsenal 3-0 at home.
Sunderland: form and key numbers
So far in the Premier League, Sunderland have won one, drawn two and lost six of nine, with 7 goals scored and 17 conceded, good for 20th place and 5 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they lost 5-3 to Manchester City away; before that came a 1-0 win at home to AZ Alkmaar and a 2-0 defeat at home to Arsenal.
Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of four recently (3 scored, 2 conceded).
- AManchester City3-5L
- HAZ Alkmaar1-0W
- HArsenal0-2L
- HHull1-0W
- ABrentford1-1D
- HFulham1-0W
Sunderland: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Brighton & Hove Albion: form and key numbers
Brighton & Hove Albion have won six, drawn one and lost two of their nine Premier League games so far, scoring 24 and letting in 7. That has them 3rd on 19 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 3.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Arsenal 3-0 at home; before that came a 3-2 win away at Manchester United and a 5-0 win away at Coventry.
Brighton & Hove Albion are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (11 scored, 6 conceded).
- HArsenal3-0W
- AManchester United3-2W
- ACoventry5-0W
- HLeeds United1-1D
- AChelsea3-4L
- HAston Villa4-0W
Brighton & Hove Albion: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion: match analysis
There isn't much between Sunderland's home form and Brighton & Hove Albion's away form. 14 points separate the two sides in the table. Brighton & Hove Albion also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 16 |
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| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 5 |
We make Brighton & Hove Albion clear favourites at 52%, with Sunderland on 23% and the draw at 25%.
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- 1.31.2
- 1.21.9
On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.2 for Sunderland and 1.9 for Brighton & Hove Albion. Over 2.5 goals is 60% and both teams scoring 59%. When they last met, on 14 Mar 2026, Brighton & Hove Albion won 1-0.
- Sunderland0-1Brighton & Hove Albion
- Brighton & Hove Albion0-0Sunderland
- Brighton & Hove Albion2-1Sunderland
Their recent games have averaged 3.4 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultBrighton & Hove Albion win52%
- Double chanceBrighton & Hove Albion or draw77%
- GoalsOver 2.560%
- Both teams to scoreYes59%
- Clean sheetBrighton & Hove Albion31%
- CornersSunderland 4.2 · Brighton & Hove Albion 4.99.1 expected
- Cards4.4 yellows expectedRed 15%
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