The Facts
- A mid-table host welcomes one of the top contenders in an exciting contest (ranked 14th and 3rd in the Promotion - Champions League League phase).
- Sunderland has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Brighton & Hove shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
- Confirmed absences for Sunderland: Ballard D. (Muscle Injury) Brobbey B. (Muscle Injury) Diarra H. (Hamstring Injury) Mundle R. (Knee Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Brighton & Hove: Azeez F. (Abdominal strain) Ferguson E. (Ankle Injury) Minteh Y. (Injury) Mitoma K. (Hamstring Injury) Tzimas S. (Knee Injury) Wieffer M. (Knee Injury) Yohanna Z. (Lacking Match Fitness).
- Doubtful / questionable for Brighton & Hove: Hinshelwood J. (Injury) Struijk P. (Muscle Injury).
- In the last 2 head-to-head meetings, Sunderland has recorded 0 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 0:1 (averaging 0:0.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Sunderland against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 0:1 goals.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:5 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:5 | 11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10:4 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:3 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:4 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:9 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester Utd | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8:8 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:5 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:10 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:9 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1:10 | -9 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:8 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:8 | -6 | 2 |
Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
Promotion ~ Europa League (League phase: )
Relegation ~ Championship
Social Media