Odds overview
Brighton & Hove Albion are favourites at 2.30 to win, compared with 3.10 for Sunderland and 3.50 for the draw. In the main totals market, Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.80 and Under 2.5 at 2.00, broadly suggesting expectations of a high-scoring game. At a handicap of 0, Brighton & Hove Albion Draw No Bet is markedly shorter at 1.65 than Sunderland Draw No Bet at 2.20.
Why Brighton & Hove Albion are favourites
The bookmakers' odds favour the visitors: Brighton & Hove Albion are available at 2.30 to win, Sunderland at 3.10, and the draw at 3.50.
- The visitors have posted impressive attacking figures, averaging 3.2 goals per match in the opening rounds of the Premier League, and thrashed Arsenal 3:0 in their previous match.
- The hosts' defence has been inconsistent so far: Sunderland concede exactly 2 goals per game on average and recently lost 3:5 away to Manchester City.
Form and Line-up Sunderland
At home, Sunderland aim to play a balanced game, working hard to limit chances at their own end. In 9 of their last 10 Premier League home matches, they registered fewer than 5.5 shots on target while keeping their opponents to no more than 12.5 shots, including blocked attempts.
- Fewer than four goals were scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 10 Premier League home matches.
- Over 1.5 goals was a winning bet in 4 of Sunderland's 5 Premier League matches this season.
- At least one second-half goal was scored in all 5 of Sunderland's Premier League matches this season.
Probable line-up (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Dan Ballard, Dan Metals, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Thomas Meunier, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey.
Form and Line-up Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion come into the match on the back of several emphatic wins, including a 5:0 thrashing of Coventry City in a match in which their opponents had a player sent off.
The visitors' approach away from home involves sustained pressure across the width of the pitch. More than 9.5 corners were recorded in 9 of Brighton & Hove Albion's last 10 Premier League away matches, while the total number of offsides did not exceed 4.5 in those same games.
- Over 2.5 goals was recorded in 4 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 5 Premier League matches.
- Brighton & Hove Albion had more than 12.5 shots in each of their last 10 Premier League matches.
- Brighton & Hove Albion took more than 4.5 corners in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches.
Probable line-up (4-5-1): Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Luka Vušković, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boskagli, Pascal Groß, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gomez, Malick Yalcouyé, Maxim De Cuyper, Charalampos Kostoulas.
Teams' chances
A Brighton & Hove Albion win has average odds of 2.30, fair odds of 2.40 and a probability of 41.7%; the corresponding figures for a Sunderland win are 3.10, 3.23 and 30.9%, and for a draw they are 3.50, 3.65 and 27.4%. Brighton & Hove Albion are considered the most likely winners.
| Outcome | Average odds | Average fair odds | Fair probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland win | 3.10 | 3.23 | 30.9% |
| Draw | 3.50 | 3.65 | 27.4% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion win | 2.30 | 2.40 | 41.7% |
Total goals prediction
Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.80, compared with 2.00 for Under 2.5. At the 3.5-goal line, Under 3.5 is favoured at 1.40, while Over 3.5 is at 2.75.
| Line | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| 3.5 | 1.40 | 2.75 |
Handicap prediction
Brighton & Hove Albion (-1.5) is shorter at 4.15 than Sunderland (-1.5) at 5.00. The odds for Sunderland (+1.5) and Brighton & Hove Albion (+1.5) are close — 1.17 and 1.12 respectively; at the +1 handicap line, they are 1.25 and 1.16. At a handicap of 0, Brighton & Hove Albion Draw No Bet has the shorter odds at 1.65, compared with 2.20 for Sunderland Draw No Bet.
| Home | Handicap | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | -1.5 | 4.15 |
| 1.17 | 1.5 | 1.12 |
| 4.40 | -1 | 3.45 |
| 1.25 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 2.20 | 0 | 1.65 |
Both teams to score prediction
Both teams to score — Yes is available at 1.65, while Both teams to score — No is 2.15. The shorter odds favour goals from both sides; the second option means at least one team will fail to score.
| Both teams to score | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1.65 |
| No | 2.15 |
Double chance forecast
| Bookmaker | 1X | 12 | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 |
31/50
|
29/100
|
9/25
|
| 888sport |
53/100
|
3/10
|
2/5
|
Odds are current as of the material publication date
Team goals prediction
Bookmakers have set the following team goal lines for this match: Sunderland — 1 goal; Brighton & Hove Albion — 1.5 goals.
Sunderland team goals
For Sunderland's team goals, Over 0.5 is markedly shorter at 1.32 than Under 0.5 at 3.10; at the 1-goal line, the respective odds are 1.63 and 2.20. At 1.5 goals, Under 1.5 is favoured at 1.52, while Over 1.5 is available at 2.45.
| Under | Team goals | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 3.10 | 0.5 | 1.32 |
| 2.20 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 1.52 | 1.5 | 2.45 |
Brighton & Hove Albion team goals
For Brighton & Hove Albion's team goals, Over 0.5 is available at 1.20, compared with 3.90 for Under 0.5; at the 1-goal line, the respective odds are 1.40 and 2.70. At 1.5 goals, Under 1.5 has the shorter odds at 1.70, compared with 2.08 for Over 1.5; at the 2-goal line, Under 2 is 1.28 and Over 2 is 3.35.
| Under | Team goals | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 3.90 | 0.5 | 1.20 |
| 2.70 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 1.70 | 1.5 | 2.08 |
| 1.28 | 2 | 3.35 |
Who Will Referee the Match
Tom Bramall (England)
Matches — 24 (Premier League, 2025/26–2026/27);
Average fouls per match — 22;
Average yellow cards per match (including second yellows) — 3.8;
Matches with a red card — 2 of 24;
Matches with a penalty — 7 of 24.
