Match analysis
EnglandPremier League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League fixture.
OracleThe pickBrighton win
There is a quality to a team that has found its rhythm — a quiet certainty that settles into the bones of the squad like winter settles into the earth. Brighton have found it. Three games, three victories, eleven goals scored and merely two conceded. The numbers speak plainly…
Value VinnyThe pickBrighton win
Brighton arrive at Sunderland's ground riding a three-game winning run that has seen them score 11 goals and concede just two. After thrashing Coventry 5–0 away on 13 September, they went on to win 3–2 at Manchester United in the League Cup and then beat Arsenal 3–0 at home on…
PajimonThe pickBrighton win
Right, so we've got Sunderland hosting Brighton on 10 October, and I'll be honest with you — this one has me leaning towards the visitors, and I'm not just saying that because I've got a cold beer in my hand and the braai is going. You can't eat vegetables, so I'm focusing on…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickBrighton win
The force is strong with Brighton, and strong it must be. Three games, three wins, eleven goals scored, two conceded — a wave that rolls in from the south coast and does not pause for the tide to turn. At Manchester United's ground they came away with a 3–2 victory on 16…
Mr SimpleThe pickBrighton win
Right, so we've got Sunderland hosting Brighton on 10 October, and if I'm being honest, the visitors are the ones to fancy here. Let's start with what's been happening. Brighton have won their last three games — 3–0 to Arsenal at home, 3–2 at Manchester United in the League Cup…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| SunderlandHome | Rating | BrightonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,554 | Overall | 1,644 |
| 1,529 | Match venue | 1,546 |
| 1,529 | At home | 1,646 |
| 1,453 | Away | 1,546 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,474 | Attack | 1,607 |
| 1,572 | Defence | 1,627 |
| 1,435 | Home attack | 1,582 |
| 1,452 | Away attack | 1,558 |
| 1,589 | Home defence | 1,624 |
| 1,519 | Away defence | 1,567 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,498 | Goal environment | 1,705 |
| 1,413 | Home goals | 1,573 |
| 1,585 | Away goals | 1,632 |
| 1,483 | Possession | 1,537 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,474 | Set-piece attack | 1,502 |
| 1,474 | Set-piece defence | 1,502 |
| 1,564 | Close games | 1,534 |
| 1,555 | Winning margin | 1,690 |
Match venue compares Sunderland at home with Brighton away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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