Sunderland vs Brighton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th March 2026

When Brighton come to Stadium of Light for the Premier League match this coming Saturday, Sunderland will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Sunderland approach the next Premier League round as number 11 in the table, having claimed 40 points this season so far. With 29 games behind them, The Seagulls amassed 37 points, placing them as number 14 before their next fixture.

Three points for Sunderland could go a long way in their quest to reach the top half of the Premier League table. As difficult task awaits, though, as Brighton won't go down without a fight.

Sunderland only average a modest one goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored ten goals. They also conceded 16 for an average of 1.6 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Brighton are currently not the most scoring team in the Premier League, as they only found the back of the net ten times in ten matches. This is an average of just one goals a game in which they conceded nine times, an average of 0.9 per game. They managed two clean sheets in these.

Sunderland and Brighton had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5.

Sunderland vs Brighton Prediction

Sunderland Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Sunderland recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. This was followed by a 0-1 win against Leeds, before they lost 1-0 against Port Vale. Sunderland claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew two and lost two, scored seven goals and conceded six.

Brighton Form

Brighton won twice in their last three matches as Brentford were defeated by 0-2, before they beat Nottingham Forest 2-1. Arsenal proved too strong, though, and a 0-1 defeat followed. Brighton managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring eight time and letting in seven.

Sunderland find it tough these days to get a goal in, but Brighton are equally lacklustre in front of goal currently, and going with under 2.5 goals in the betting market is the obvious choice.

Sunderland recorded 17 points following five wins from their last nine games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 13 goals, but also conceded seven. Sunderland have a record of ten wins, ten draws and nine defeats in the Premier League this season. Brighton enjoy a record of nine wins, ten draws and ten defeats in the Premier League.

Sunderland vs Brighton Squads

Sunderland Squad

Regis Le Bris will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Brighton from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Melker Ellborg (0/1), Robin Roefs (0/28), Simon Moore (0/0), Daniel Ballard (2/25), Dennis Cirkin (0/6), Luke O'Nien (0/6), Lutsharel Geertruida (0/23), Nordi Mukiele (1/25), Omar Alderete (1/25), Reinildo (0/17), Trai Hume (0/29), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Chris Rigg (0/11), Enzo Le Fee (4/28), Granit Xhaka (1/25), Habib Diarra (2/12), Milan Aleksic (0/0), Noah Sadiki (0/24), Ahmed Abdullahi (0/0), Bertrand Traore (1/12), Brian Brobbey (5/22), Chemsdine Talbi (3/21), Eliezer Mayenda (2/17), Jocelin Ta Bi (0/1), Nilson Angulo (0/5), Romaine Mundle (0/14), Wilson Isidor (4/26).

Brighton Squad

Below is the full team squad of Brighton. The manager Hurzeler will pick his starting XI against Sunderland from these players:

Bart Verbruggen (0/29), Jason Steele (0/0), Thomas McGill (0/0), Adam Webster (0/0), Igor Julio (0/4), Jan Paul van Hecke (3/27), Joel Veltman (1/17), Lewis Dunk (0/27), Olivier Boscagli (0/8), Carlos Baleba (0/24), Diego Gomez (5/26), Ferdi Kadioglu (0/28), Harry Howell (0/3), Jack Hinshelwood (1/18), James Milner (1/17), Kaoru Mitoma (2/19), Mats Wieffer (0/19), Matthew O'Riley (1/3), Maxim De Cuyper (2/23), Pascal Gross (1/10), Solly March (0/1), Yasin Ayari (3/22), Charalampos Kostoulas (2/16), Danny Welbeck (10/28), Georginio Rutter (2/24), Stefanos Tzimas (1/9), Yankuba Minteh (1/25).

Sunderland vs Brighton Team News

Sunderland are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Brighton.

Daniel Ballard sit this one out for Sunderland due to an injury.

Brighton just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Solly March won't be travelling with Brighton this time, as he nurses an injury.

Sunderland vs Brighton Lineups

Sunderland vs Brighton H2H

It finished all square on when Sunderland last faced Brighton. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5. Sunderland enter the match against Brighton with a 0-1-0 record in their previous one encounter. A win rate of 0%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Sunderland vs Brighton Results

Sunderland vs Brighton Betting Tips

Danny Welbeck scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage ten goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Brighton take aim at Sunderland. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Sunderland claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing two. Brighton won three of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost five of the games in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Stadium of Light since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Sunderland. The same occurred in five of the last 10 league games away from home for Brighton.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sunderland, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Brighton's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.