Brighton vs Sunderland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Brighton vs Sunderland

Brighton square off against Sunderland at American Express Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.

There are several reasons to back Brighton on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -154. We think that the Seagulls will prove too strong for Sunderland.

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Brighton lost away from home in their last game. Liverpool won 2-0 at Anfield. The Sussex club had 50% of possession and one shot on target.

Sunderland won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 victory against Newcastle United at Stadium of Light. Regis Le Bris' team had 47% of possession and one shot on goal, with an own goal proving to be decisive.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Sunderland	24	9	9	6	27	26	1	27:26	36
13	Brighton	24	7	10	7	34	32	2	34:32	31

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Brighton have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. Fabian Hurzeler's side have averaged 55.6% possession, 501.0 passes and 6.0 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 12.6 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Danny Welbeck leads the way with 5 goals, while Jan Paul van Hecke and Diego Gomez have scored 3 and 2 respectively. Mats Wieffer and Yankuba Minteh are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has kept 3 clean sheets.

Sunderland have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. The Black Cats average 42.1% possession, 354.4 passes, 3.3 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 16.0 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Chemsdine Talbi and Brian Brobbey with 2, while Bertrand Traore has 1. Enzo Le Fee has had 3 assists, with Robin Roefs notching 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Mats Wieffer, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Yasin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Brajan Gruda, Maxim De Cuyper, Georginio Rutter.

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Lutsharel Geertruida, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fee, Simon Adingra, Brian Brobbey.

Brighton vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Brighton vs Sunderland with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident with our selection of Brighton to land a victory, with odds of -154 looking really generous. We think the Seagulls have the ability to claim a win in this Premier League game.

The latest Premier League injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Brighton vs Sunderland league stats:

• Brighton have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Sunderland have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 60.6% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you think that Brighton are too skinny for the win but expect them to achieve a bloodless victory, then you can wager them on the Result + BTTS No market at bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction

Brighton To Win @ -154 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Brighton 2 - 0 Sunderland

There’s the option to wager on Brighton to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Odds of +650 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Wilson Isidor Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) has registered at least one shot on goal in four straight Premier League games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you can land odds of -143 that this happens.

Latest Wilson Isidor Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-118

Shots

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

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Yasin Ayari to Score +500

Yasin Ayari (Brighton) has managed two goals in his past eight Premier League home games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +500.

Latest Yasin Ayari Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Shots

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -115

All of the past six Brighton home matches have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with the same thing happening in the previous four Sunderland away games. We endorse betting on the -115 that the teams successfully cover the line, with this Total Corners wager landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brighton

Total

10.50 6.00 4.50

Home

9.60 4.70 4.90

Away

9.20 5.40 3.80

Sunderland

Total

7.90 3.30 4.60

Home

9.10 4.90 4.20

Away

9.40 3.60 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Brighton Corners

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

-106

Sunderland Corners

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-250

X

+700

2

+240

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Brighton vs Sunderland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites Brighton are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Premier League clash. The -143 about them triumphing means a 59% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +390 about Sunderland.

Stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0 when betting Brighton -0.75 at -114 on the Asian Handicap. Beating Sunderland by 2+ goals sees a full payout. Winning by one goal means a return on the former and a push on the latter.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -135.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+285

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+143

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-385

X2

+112

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-114

2 Hcp +0.75

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

+102

Favourite Danny Welbeck is priced at +350 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +125.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+125

Anytime

+350

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

James Milner (Brighton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mats Wieffer (Brighton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-100

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-118

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-154

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-159

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-217

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-250

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Mats Wieffer (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 3.5

-109

Under 3.5

-

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Brighton have secured five wins, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Sunderland have gone without an away win in the last three games. Regis Le Bris' team have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brighton Home Stats		5-4-1	3.40	2.00	1.40	7	3	9	1
Sunderland Away Stats		4-2-4	2.00	0.80	1.20	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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