Brighton vs Sunderland Prediction and Betting Tips | December 20th 2025 

Brighton and Sunderland will battle for three points in a Premier League matchday 17 clash on Saturday (December 20th). The game will be played at The Amex Stadium.

The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 2-0 defeat away to Liverpool last weekend. Hugo Ekitike was the star of the show as the Frenchman scored a brace, breaking the deadlock after just 46 seconds before doubling his tally at the hour-mark.

Sunderland, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over arch-rivals Newcastle United in the Tyne-Wear derby. Nick Woltemade scored an unfortunate own goal in the opening seconds of the second half to settle the contest.

The win saw the Black Cats climb to eighth spot in the standings, having garnered 26 points from 16 games. Brighton are three points and two spots beneath them.

Brighton vs Sunderland Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two sides have clashed on 35 occasions in the past. They are evenly split with 14 wins apiece while seven games ended in draws.
• This will be their first meeting since August 2011 when Brighton advanced with a 1-0 extratime home win in the League Cup second round.
• Brighton are winless in their last nine EPL games played in the month of December (five draws).
• Sunderland's haul of 26 points from 16 games is the most by a promoted side since Hull in 2008-09.
• Eleven of Brighton's last 12 league games witnessed goals at both ends.
• Sunderland have claimed 12 points from losing position in the EPL this season - second only to Aston Villa's 15.

Brighton vs Sunderland Prediction

This will be the first-ever Premier League meeting between the two sides and the first league head-to-head since 2005. Brighton have been strong at home, having registered just two losses in their last 16 home league games - with both losses coming against Aston Villa.

Sunderland continue to punch above their weight following their return to the Premier League after eight years away. Never mind preserving their top-flight status, Regis Le Bris' side are in contention for European qualification. But their performance for the next few weeks could be hampered by the absence of a couple of key players who are on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Backing the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.

Prediction: Brighton 1-1 Sunderland

Brighton vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Draw

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals

Edited by Nived Zenith