Sunderland host Brighton at Stadium of Light, Sunderland tomorrow at 4:00 PM in the Premier League.

Sunderland come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Brighton, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Sunderland head into this on the back of a defeat, while Brighton arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 6 previous meetings, Sunderland lead 1–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Brighton won 1–0.

Both sides line up in a 4-2-3-1, meaning the tactical battle is likely to be decided by individual quality and set-piece situations rather than structural mismatches.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Brighton arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Sunderland. Brighton to win.