Brighton and Hove Albion’s hopes for European qualification are dwindling as they prepare to face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this Saturday.
Under the guidance of Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton has shown improvement despite a setback in Week 29 against Arsenal, which halted their two-match winning streak. Currently sitting on 37 points, the Seagulls still see a potential route to European soccer next season, although their quest for points heavily relies on goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen’s performances.
WATCH — Sunderland v Brighton
To enhance their standings, Brighton must secure a win against 11th-place Sunderland and ideally improve their goal differential.
Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland recently ended a winless streak by defeating Leeds United at Elland Road in Week 29. They now aim to leverage their home advantage and take a total of four out of six points against Brighton this season.
This match represents Sunderland’s final opportunity to prepare for a Tyne-Wear derby clash with rivals Newcastle at St. James’ Park.
For live updates and highlights of Sunderland vs Brighton, check out PST’s live blog coverage below.
How to watch Sunderland vs Brighton live, stream link, and start time
Kick-off time: 11am ET Saturday
Venue: Stadium of Light — Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch on USA Network
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Sunderland team news, focus
OUT: Jocelin Ta Bi (ankle), Romaine Mundle (thigh), Bertrand Traore (knee), Robin Roefs (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Dennis Cirkin (thigh), Reinildo (knee), Nordi Mukiele (calf), Brian Brobbey (groin)
Brighton team news, focus
OUT: Adam Webster (knee), Stefanos Tzimas (unspecified) | QUESTIONABLE: Lewis Dunk (knee), Solly March (unspecified), Kaoru Mitoma (ankle)
Sunderland vs Brighton prediction
Brighton enters the match as slight favorites, particularly since Sunderland’s home momentum faltered last month with defeats to Liverpool and Fulham. The critical question for Brighton has been their scoring ability; they have managed to hit the two-goal mark three times in 2026, winning all those matches, while in the seven other games, they’ve scored once or less, recording three draws and four losses. Sunderland 1-1 Brighton.