Sunderland face Brighton without injured striker Brian Brobbey

Sunderland must face high flying Brighton without their injured goalscorer Brian Brobbey.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 9 October 2026

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris remains confident his team can cope without Brian Brobbey as they prepare to face Brighton. Brobbey picked up a hamstring injury while playing for the Netherlands. This short term absence comes after he scored a hat trick in a five three defeat against Manchester City.

Le Bris has faith in his backup options. Wilson Isidor is ready to step into the attack. Isidor brings a different style of play but has proven his competitive edge in the Premier League. Sunderland sit fourteenth in the table with four points from five matches.

Brighton arrive in flying form

Brighton reached third place before the international break following a dominant three nil win over Arsenal and a five nil thrashing of Coventry City. They lead the league with sixteen goals so far. Fabian Hurzeler won Manager of the Month while Pascal Gross claimed the players award.

Gross continues to create chances at an elite level. Only two players have created more Premier League chances than him this year. Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka poses a threat with his passing into the final third, ranking high for line breaking passes leading to shots.

Betting market impact

Brighton hold a strong historical record against Sunderland and enter this fixture as clear favourites. Sunderland have won only one of eight top flight meetings against the Seagulls. Punters should expect Brighton to shorten in the match winner market following their recent form and Sunderland missing their main goal threat.

What it means for a bet

Backing Brighton to win looks a solid option given their red hot scoring form and Sunderland missing their main striker.

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