"The hosts will be looking to bounce back after suffering a shock defeat to League One outfit Port Vale in the FA Cup last weekend, but are only four points adrift of seventh places Brentford and will be aiming to a make late push for European football next season."
"After a run of six league matches without a win during January and February, Brighton's results have picked up in recent weeks, beating Brentford and Nottingham Forest before falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat to title-chasing Arsenal last time out. Goals continue to be an issue for Fabian Hurzeler's men, with the Seagulls having failed to score more than two goals in a match since early December."
"Brighton are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League encounters with promoted clubs, having won five and drawn six."
Sunderland faces Brighton at the Stadium of Light in a Premier League fixture between two sides targeting positions in the top half of the table. Sunderland aims to recover from an FA Cup upset to League One Port Vale and sits four points behind seventh-placed Brentford, pursuing a late European qualification push. Manager Regis Le Bris seeks to restore the desire and fighting spirit absent in the cup loss. Brighton has improved recently after a winless January-February stretch, defeating Brentford and Nottingham Forest before losing narrowly to Arsenal. However, Brighton's attacking remains inconsistent, failing to score more than two goals since December. Brighton holds a historical advantage, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League matches against promoted clubs. Sunderland makes four changes, recalling Trai Hume and Noah Sadiki from suspension, while Granit Xhaka starts his first match since January and Brian Brobbey returns from injury.
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