Brighton welcome Sunderland to the Amex Stadium on Saturday, December 20, in the Premier League; the two sides have met only once before in a competitive fixture. Both sides could move into a European spot with three points.
Brighton to win – Home favourites, stronger side
Yankuba Minteh to score or assist – Brighton’s best attacking performer, four assists this season
Robin Roefs to make over 3.5 saves – averaging 3.4 per match
Brighton have the opportunity to leapfrog their opponents with a win, although Fabian Hurzeler’s side are winless in their last three matches.
Brighton have been solid at home, losing only one from their opening eight; although that loss was a chaotic 4-3 loss against Aston Villa last time out at the Amex.
Only Arsenal and Man City can better Brighton’s 16 goals scored at home, although only four teams have conceded more than Brighton’s 11.
The visitors will be full of confidence after scraping a victory in the Tyne-Wear derby last week, a result that moved them into eighth place.
Whilst unbeaten at home, Sunderland have looked vulnerable on the road, scoring only four goals in eight matches.
Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland side are comfortably the club most affected by AFCON, as six first-team players will be absent throughout the next month.
The two teams have both picked up seven points in the last five, indicating a fairly even encounter.
What are the best bets for Brighton vs Sunderland?
Brighton to win
Despite similar form, Brighton’s home strength makes them favourites to secure the win.
Yankuba Minteh to score or assist
Created six big chances and 28 chances overall, leading figures amongst the Brighton squad.
Robin Roefs to make over 3.5 saves
Averaging 3.4 saves per match, bettered only by Martin Dubravka and Alphonse Areola.
Where can I watch Brighton vs Sunderland?
| UK | Not televised live | 15:00 BST |
| US | Peacock | 10:00 EST |
What is Brighton’s current form?
W-W-L-D-L
What is Sunderland’s current form?
L-W-D-L-W
What were the results of the last head-to-head matches between Brighton and Sunderland?
23/8/2011 – Brighton 1-0 Sunderland (Carabao Cup)
21/7/2010 – Brighton 1-1 Sunderland (friendly)
What is Brighton’s predicted team?
Verbruggen – Weiffer, Boscagli, Van Hecke, Kadioglu – Hinshelwood, Ayari – Minteh, Gruda, Mitoma – Rutter
Injured – Watson, Webster, March, Tzimas
Doubts – None
Unavailable – Dunk, Gomez, Baleba
What is Sunderland’s predicted team?
Roefs – Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Geertruida – Xhaxa, Le Fee – Rigg, Isidor – Brobbey
Injured – Diarra, Alese, Hjelde
Doubts – None
Unavailable – O’Nien, Talbi, Reinildo, Troare, Sadiki, Masuaku
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