Sunderland face Brighton at the Stadium of Light on Sunday 11 October from 1:00am AEDT. Here’s our Sunderland vs Brighton prediction along with the best odds for the match.
Our EPL tips this week include Brighton to beat Sunderland and keep their winning run alive.
Brighton come off an impressive 3-0 win over Arsenal, which made it back-to-back EPL victories, and Sunderland are next in their sights.
Sunderland have lost their last two league games, to Arsenal and Man City, and could struggle to find form after the international break. That’s why we’re backing Brighton, who sit 3rd on 10 points, six ahead of Sunderland.
- Correct score Brighton 2-1 @ $9.75: our score prediction. Brighton have scored in all of their last 5 games.
- Brighton draw no bet @ $1.67: keeps your stake safe if Sunderland hold on for a draw.
- Both teams to score @ $1.65: Sunderland have scored in 4 of their last 5, and Brighton have conceded in 3 of theirs.
- Brighton to win and both teams to score @ $4.20: pays on a Brighton win with Sunderland scoring, which covers our 2-1 call.
Odds correct at 5:05pm AEDT, Wednesday 7 October 2026. See the latest odds for every market below.
Head to head and what it means for our prediction
Of the last 5 meetings, Sunderland have won 1, Brighton have won 3 and 1 finished level. Sunderland scored 3 goals in that run and Brighton scored 4.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2026 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Brighton |
| 21 Dec 2025 | Brighton | 0-0 | Sunderland |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Brighton | 1-0 | Sunderland |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Brighton | 2-1 | Sunderland |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Sunderland | 2-0 | Brighton |
Brighton also won 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in March, which backs the away win at $2.30.
Form and stats behind our tips
Brighton have won 3 of their last 5, including a 3-0 win over Arsenal. Sunderland have lost 2 of their last 5, both in the league.
Sunderland: last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2026 | Brentford | A | D | 1-1 | EPL |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Hull | H | W | 1-0 | League Cup |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Arsenal | H | L | 0-2 | EPL |
| 17 Sep 2026 | AZ Alkmaar | H | W | 1-0 | UEL |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Man City | A | L | 3-5 | EPL |
Brighton: last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2026 | Chelsea | A | L | 3-4 | EPL |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Leeds | H | D | 1-1 | EPL |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Coventry | A | W | 5-0 | EPL |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Man United | A | W | 3-2 | League Cup |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Arsenal | H | W | 3-0 | EPL |
- Both teams scored in 2 of Sunderland’s last 5 games and 3 of Brighton’s.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 of Sunderland’s last 5 and 4 of Brighton’s.
- Sunderland kept 2 clean sheets in their last 5. Brighton kept 2.
- Sunderland sit 14th on 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses). Brighton sit 3rd on 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss).
Brighton have scored 15 goals in their last 5, which is why we’re backing them to score twice.
Sunderland: Romaine Mundle (knee) is out and Dan Ballard (hamstring) is a major doubt. Top scorer Brian Brobbey (hamstring) and Habib Diarra (hamstring) are in doubt, which weakens the Sunderland attack. Reinildo Mandava is back from suspension.
Brighton: Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring), Evan Ferguson (ankle) and Stefanos Tzimas (knee) are out. Yankuba Minteh, Pascal Struijk, Jack Hinshelwood, Mats Wieffer, Femi Azeez, Zadok Yohanna and Yasin Ayari are in doubt. Lewis Dunk is fit.
- Pascal Gross anytime goalscorer @ $6.00: Brighton’s top scorer with 3 league goals, and fit to play.
Brobbey is Sunderland’s top scorer, but he’s in doubt with a hamstring injury, so we’ve left the Sunderland scorers out.
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Sunderland vs Brighton matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Georginio Rutter | 3.60 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2.80 |
| Wilson Isidor | 3.10 |
| Enzo Le Fee | 5.00 |
| Malick Junior Yalcouye | 4.60 |
| Nilson Angulo | 5.50 |
| Malick Fofana | 4.60 |
| Diego Gomez | 4.60 |
| Yasin Ayari | 6.00 |
| Thomas Meunier | 6.00 |
| Pascal Gross | 7.00 |
| Trai Hume | 7.00 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 6.50 |
| Chema Andres | 8.00 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 10.00 |
Premier League odds correct as of 07/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 11/10/2026 12:00am AEST.
Premier League odds correct as of 07/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 11/10/2026 12:00am AEST.