Sunderland will continue their Premier League campaign on Saturday as they host Brighton at the Stadium of Light in their first match after the international break.
Sunderland vs Brighton – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 10th October.
- Kick-off: 3pm BST.
- Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland.
Sunderland team news
Sunderland AFC faces a severe selection crisis ahead of their Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light, as manager Régis Le Bris must navigate a heavily depleted squad following a brutal international break.
The Black Cats will definitely be without star forward Brian Brobbey, who picked up a hamstring injury while away with his national team, a massive blow considering he scored a stunning hat-trick in Sunderland’s last outing against Manchester City.
Joining him on the sidelines are key defender Daniel Ballard and midfielder Habib Diarra, who both returned from international duty with hamstring complaints of their own, alongside Romaine Mundle, who remains out with a long-term knee injury.
In a rare bit of positive news, left-back Reinildo Mandava is available for selection after serving his one-match suspension. In Brobbey’s absence, Wilson Isidor is widely expected to lead the attack, while Malick Fofana pushes for a start.
Brighton team news
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hürzeler faces a mixed bag of fortunes as he finalizes his squad, though his injury list remains extensively long.
The Seagulls will travel without several crucial first-team players, as Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring), Yankuba Minteh (calf), Mats Wieffer (knee), Evan Ferguson (ankle), Stefanos Tzimas (knee), and Zadok Yohanna have all been ruled out of this weekend’s fixture.
However, Brighton receives a massive boost with the return of club captain Lewis Dunk, who has fully recovered from the neck injury that kept him out against Arsenal.
Midfielder Yasin Ayari is also back in contention after recovering from a virus. Late decisions will be made on Jack Hinshelwood, who has returned to training following an ankle issue, and Femi Azeez, who is being evaluated after picking up a minor knock during a recent behind-closed-doors friendly match.
Form
Sunderland
Sunderland AFC enters the clash in erratic form, sitting 14th in the Premier League with four points. The Black Cats have struggled for consistency, suffering back-to-back league defeats before the international break. They suffered a narrow 2-0 home loss to Arsenal followed by a chaotic 5-3 defeat against Manchester City. However, their morale remains somewhat intact thanks to a historic 1-0 UEFA Europa League victory over AZ Alkmaar.
Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion travels to the Stadium of Light in superb form, riding a three-match winning streak across all competitions. Fabian Hürzeler’s side put on a tactical masterclass in their last fixture, dismantling Arsenal 3-0. This followed a dominant 5-0 league victory over Coventry City and an impressive 3-2 away win against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.
Predicted lineups
Sunderland: Roefs; Meunier, Mukiele, Danso, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Fofana, Le Fee, Angulo; Isidor
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Gross, Ayari; Gomez, Yalcouye, De Cuyper; Kostoulas
How to watch Sunderland vs Brighton?
The match will not be broadcast live on TV or online streaming platforms in the UK. Because the game kicks off at 3:00 PM BST on Saturday, October 10, 2026, it falls directly under the UK’s traditional Saturday 3:00 PM TV blackout rule.
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