Time is running out on Brighton and Hove Albion’s European hopes as the Seagulls look to climb the table when they visit Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday,
Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton are on an uptick in form despite a Week 29 loss to Arsenal stopping their run of wins at two. The Seagulls have 37 points and can still do the math that finds them a path into European soccer next season, but their path to points has often leaned hard on goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
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WATCH — Sunderland v Brighton
That math almost has to include beating 11th place Sunderland and passing them via goal differential.
Regis Le Bris’ Black Cats ended a month-long wait for a win when they took down Leeds United at Elland Road in Week 29, and now hope that their home digs can help them make it four of six points against Brighton this season.
This is Sunderland’s last match before they bid to sweep rivals Newcastle with a Tyne-Wear derby win at St. James’ Park.
For live updates and highlights throughout 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) ) | QUESTIONABLE: Dennis Cirkin (thigh), Reinildo (knee), Nordi Mukiele (calf), Brian Brobbey (groin), Robin Roefs (thigh
Brighton team news, focus
OUT: Adam Webster (knee), Stefanos Tzimas (unspecified) | QUESTIONABLE: Kaoru Mitoma (ankle)
Sunderland vs Brighton prediction
Brighton are slight favorites, especially as Sunderland’s early season power at the Stadium of Light dwindled last month with losses to Liverpool and Fulhma. With Brighton, it’s a become a question of goals. They’ve scored two goals three times in 2026 and are 3-0. In their other seven games they’ve scored one or fewer and are 3D-4L. Sunderland 1-1 Brighton.
