Brighton are coming into this match in really poor shape. They have lost their last four games in a row, including a heavy 3-0 defeat and a 3-1 loss. Their only recent win was a good 3-0 result away from home, but that win feels like a long time ago given their current run. Sunderland, on the other hand, are in much better form. They have won two of their last five away games, including an impressive 5-0 victory, and have only lost once in that period. Their recent matches have featured plenty of goals at both ends.

Looking at how these two have played each other recently, the games have been very tight. Their last two meetings both ended with very few goals: one was a 0-0 draw and the other was a narrow 1-0 win for Brighton. Given Brighton's terrible losing streak and Sunderland's much stronger recent results, this match looks like it will be very close. Sunderland seem to be in much better shape to take something from this game, making a draw the most likely outcome.