Sunderland vs Brighton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Sunderland vs Brighton

Sunderland welcome Brighton to Stadium of Light, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 14 March.

Sunderland and Brighton might play out a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like the best pick. We can head to the Total Goals market and secure odds of -130 for this selection.

Sunderland have been handed two Premier League home defeats in a row. In their last league outing, they beat Leeds United on the road by a 1-0 scoreline at Elland Road. The Wearside team ended up with just 30% possession and one shot on target, with Habib Diarra scoring the winning goal in the 70th minute.

On Sunday, Sunderland were beaten 1-0 when facing Port Vale away in the FA Cup.

Brighton were beaten in their previous game, losing 1-0 at home to Arsenal at American Express Stadium. The Seagulls had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 59% possession and three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When the teams last went head-to-head, we saw Sunderland draw 0-0 away to Brighton at American Express Stadium.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Brighton	34	13	11	10	48	39	9	48:39	50
12	Sunderland	34	12	10	12	36	45	-9	36:45	46

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Sunderland have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 9.4 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. The Black Cats have averaged 47.1% possession, 372.2 passes and 3.2 corners per game, conceding 1.6 goals and 5.5 corners from 14.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Brian Brobbey is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Habib Diarra and Enzo Le Fee each have 2. Nordi Mukiele has the most assists with 2, while goalies Robin Roefs and Melker Ellborg collectively have 2 clean sheets.

Brighton have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 4.1 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 1.0 goals. Fabian Hurzeler's side average 54.2% possession, 486.8 passes, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 11.3 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Danny Welbeck, Diego Gomez and Yasin Ayari score 2 goals each. Yasin Ayari has had 2 assists, with Bart Verbruggen notching 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Melker Ellborg (GK), Lutsharel Geertruida, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chris Rigg, Habib Diarra, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey.

Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Pascal Gross, Diego Gomez, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck.

Sunderland vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Sunderland vs Brighton with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

There are reasons to side with Under 2.5 Goals for this Premier League match. The two sides could fall short of the line and we really like the odds of -130 that are available for this pick.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Premier League stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Sunderland vs Brighton league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sunderland games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Sunderland games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Sunderland games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Brighton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Brighton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Brighton games on the road.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 56.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

It’s possible to combine Under 2.5 Goals with other picks in order to land a larger price. A Bet Builder is an ideal way of making this happen, with bettors needing all the various legs to win.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sunderland 0 - 1 Brighton

Brighton are available to back at +600 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Hinshelwood Over 1.5 Shots -156

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) has had over 1.5 shots in four consecutive Premier League games. We think this could be a decisive stat and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Shots line which is on offer at odds of -156.

Latest Jack Hinshelwood Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1200

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Georginio Rutter To Score +330

Georginio Rutter (Brighton) can be backed to score at +330. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.

Latest Georginio Rutter Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+800

Shots

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -115

All of the past four Sunderland matches has seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with three consecutive Brighton away games having the same outcome. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -115.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sunderland

Total

8.70 3.20 5.50

Home

8.20 3.40 4.80

Away

9.20 3.50 5.70

Brighton

Total

9.60 4.80 4.80

Home

9.90 5.60 4.30

Away

9.50 4.20 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-127

Sunderland Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-161

Brighton Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+145

X

+650

2

-141

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Sunderland vs Brighton 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.

The bookmakers have Brighton as +108 favourites for this Premier League encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 48% likely to triumph. Sunderland are the outsiders at +265 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There are various ways to back Brighton and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -128 currently available that they beat Sunderland and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -127.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest Premier League game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

+265

X

+230

2

+108

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

+110

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-141

12

-303

X2

-370

Draw No Bet

1

+145

2

-217

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

+102

2 Hcp -0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-106

Danny Welbeck is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +390 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +165.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+165

Anytime

+390

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Harry Howell (Brighton)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Omar Alderete (Sunderland)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Trai Hume (Sunderland)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Harry Howell (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Omar Alderete (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-370

Under 0.5

-

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Trai Hume (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Sunderland have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Brighton have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sunderland Home Stats		4-4-2	2.50	1.40	1.10	5	5	6	4
Brighton Away Stats		2-3-5	2.50	1.10	1.40	4	6	5	5

• 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

Sunderland vs Brighton Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Sunderland vs Brighton without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League along with up-to-date injury news.

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