Premier League
Sunderland vs Brighton
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Sunderland vs Brighton Prediction & Stats - Premier League 2026/27
Predictions
Sunderland vs Brighton is part of the Premier League schedule for Saturday (10/10).
The fixture is staged at Stadium of Light, 15:00 (UK time).
Below is our Sunderland vs Brighton prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Sunderland vs Brighton
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Sunderland vs Brighton prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 08-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Brighton the side to beat, with roughly 31% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premier League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Sunderland Preview
Sunderland reach this fixture 5 match into their Premier League. Here is where Sunderland A.F.C. stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
0.8 points per game
6 scored, at 1.2 a game
10 conceded, at 2 a game
Sunderland A.F.C., season-wide
3 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Brian Brobbey, 3 goals
Most assists: Thomas Meunier, 1 assists
Recent results — Sunderland
20/09/2026 09:00
16/09/2026 15:00
12/09/2026 15:00
08/09/2026 14:45
05/09/2026 10:00
Brighton: how they are travelling
Brighton come in 5 matches into their Premier League.
Here is what Brighton FC have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
16 scored, at 3.2 a game
5 conceded, at 1 a game
Brighton FC, season-wide
5 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Pascal Groß, 3 goals
Most assists: Pascal Groß, 3 assists
Recent results — Brighton FC
19/09/2026 10:00
16/09/2026 15:00
13/09/2026 09:00
05/09/2026 10:00
30/08/2026 09:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 3 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Sunderland: 0 win(s)
Brighton: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 1
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Sunderland vs Brighton
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Sunderland
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
W
L
|
0.8 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
D
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 1.5 | 4.33 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.27 | 1.63 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.25 | 1.37 |
Away Team
Brighton
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
L
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
D
W
|
2.33 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 4.2 | 3 | 6 |
| Scored | 3.2 | 2.67 | 4 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.04 | 2.03 | 2.05 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 0.95 | 1.64 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Brighton win or Draw
Our betting tip for this match is to back Brighton to win or draw in the Double Chance market.
Playing away from home is always a challenge, but based on recent form and season statistics, Brighton has shown they have what it takes to secure a positive result. Keep in mind that they only need to avoid defeat for the bet to win.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
There is a significant gap in class and quality between Sunderland and Brighton, which is all too clear in their recent statistics and performances. But despite this disparity, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.
Brighton has shown signs of promise in their past performances, enough to convince us that they can indeed take a point from their much stronger opponents in their upcoming matchup.
Fixture information - Sunderland vs Brighton
Match: Sunderland vs Brighton
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday, 10/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Stadium of Light
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Stats
The statistics for SAFC vs Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.75
League: 2.82
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 50%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 72%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 52%
Cards
4.5
League: 3.94
Corners
8.5
League: 9.38
Home Team
Sunderland
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
W
L
|
0.8 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
D
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 1.5 | 4.33 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.27 | 1.63 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.25 | 1.37 |
Away Team
Brighton
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
L
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
D
W
|
2.33 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 4.2 | 3 | 6 |
| Scored | 3.2 | 2.67 | 4 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.04 | 2.03 | 2.05 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 0.95 | 1.64 |
Corners
7.8 / Match
+28% Corners / Match
Brighton received +28% more corners than Sunderland in the Premier League
10 / Match
Manchester City
(5)
Arsenal
(4)
Brentford
(3)
Fulham
(3)
Ipswich Town
(5)(5)
Arsenal
(3)
Coventry City
(7)
Leeds United
(7)
Chelsea
(5)
Aston Villa
Cards
2.4 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
2.4 / Match
Manchester City
(1)
Arsenal
(5)
Brentford
(2)
Fulham
(0)
Ipswich Town
(3)(4)
Arsenal
(0)
Coventry City
(3)
Leeds United
(3)
Chelsea
(2)
Aston Villa
Goals Scored
1.2 / Match
+167%
Brighton is +167% better in terms of goals scored
3.2 / Match
Manchester City
(3)
Arsenal
(0)
Brentford
(1)
Fulham
(1)
Ipswich Town
(1)(3)
Arsenal
(5)
Coventry City
(1)
Leeds United
(3)
Chelsea
(4)
Aston Villa
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+50%
Sunderland condeded +50% more goals than Brighton
1 / Match
Manchester City
(5)
Arsenal
(2)
Brentford
(1)
Fulham
(0)
Ipswich Town
(2)(0)
Arsenal
(0)
Coventry City
(1)
Leeds United
(4)
Chelsea
(0)
Aston Villa
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 |
Arsenal
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 3 |
Brighton
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 |
Brentford
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 5 |
Leeds United
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 6 |
Everton
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 7 |
Liverpool
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 8 |
Hull City
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 9 |
Newcastle
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 10 |
Chelsea
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 11 |
Ipswich Town
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 12 |
Manchester United
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 |
Nottingham Forest
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 |
Sunderland
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 15 |
Aston Villa
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 16 |
Crystal Palace
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 17 |
Bournemouth
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 18 |
Coventry City
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 19 |
Fulham
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 20 |
Tottenham
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 | 0.4 |
Odds
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