Brighton lineup @ Sunderland
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Brighton's expected lineup at Sunderland, Sat 10 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 8 matches): Verbruggen (7); Vušković (8), Boscagli (8), De Cuyper (6), Kadıoğlu (5), Dunk (5); Groß (8), Gómez (7), Ayari (6), Yalcouyé (5); Kostoulas (6). Only 4 fans have predicted so far, so this is not a fan pick yet. Last updated after the Arsenal match on 19 Sep.
What Hürzeler said before the next match
Hürzeler on the squad
Spoke Fri 11:02am- Fergusonmatches feedOut
- Mintehmatches feedOut
- Mitomamatches feedOut
- Tzimasmatches feedOut
- Wieffermatches feedOut
- Ayariavailable, per the manager
- Dunkfeed still flagsavailable, per the manager
- Hinshelwoodmatches feeda doubt, per the manager
“Evan Ferguson is similar - we have to wait some more weeks.”
“Yankuba Minteh, Mats Wieffer and Kaoru Mitoma are getting closer, they're not fit yet.”
Latest Brighton moves
All clubs →Quiet since 11 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERIbrahim signs from Brighton11 Sep · Raise
- TRANSFERMills leaves3 Sep · Free agent
- TRANSFERVickers leaves for Burton Albion31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFEROwusu leaves for Sabadell31 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFEROrozco goes out on loan to Castellón31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERRobertson goes out on loan to Fleetwood Town31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERCozier-Duberry goes out on loan to Middlesbrough31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERTasker goes out on loan to Rochdale31 Aug · Loan
Brighton predicted lineup vs Sunderland
MOST USED XIBrighton's expected lineup away at Sunderland in the EPL is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 8 official matches: Verbruggen in goal, a back five of Vušković, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Kadıoğlu and Dunk, and Kostoulas leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 23 of the last 30 matches.
- Doubtful: Dunk.
- Based on starts across 8 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Brighton, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
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Brighton are 3rd in the EPL on 10 points from 5 games. They have W3 D1 L1 in their last five.
- FWDFergusonAnkle InjuryOut
- FWDTzimasKnee InjuryOut
- FWDMintehInjuryOut
- FWDGrudaMuscle InjuryDoubtful
- DEFDunkNeck InjuryDoubtful
- FWDMitomaHamstring InjuryDoubtful
- MIDAzeezAbdominal strainDoubtful
- MIDHinshelwoodInjuryDoubtful
- DEFStruijkMuscle InjuryDoubtful
- FWDYohannaLacking Match FitnessDoubtful
- MIDWiefferKnee InjuryDoubtful
Most Common Brighton Starting XI
Based on 8 official matches this season
- VerbruggenGK · 7 starts
- VuškovićDEF · 8 starts
- BoscagliDEF · 8 starts
- De CuyperDEF · 6 starts
- KadıoğluDEF · 5 starts
- DunkDEF · 5 starts
- GroßMID · 8 starts
- GómezMID · 7 starts
- AyariMID · 6 starts
- YalcouyéMID · 5 starts
- KostoulasFWD · 6 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- PenaltiesGroß·David·O'Riley
- CornersGroß·De Cuyper·Kadıoğlu·Ayari·Minteh
- Direct free kicksGroß·Ayari·Dunk·De Cuyper·Gómez
Groß scored a penalty this season.
Brighton fixtures
Brighton @ Sunderland
4 predictions so far. 1 more unlocks the crowd XI.
Predict the XI →Brighton transfers
LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES- IIbrahimfrom BrightonRaiseSEP '26
- AAzeezfrom MillwallTransferAUG '26
- CAChema Andrésfrom VfB StuttgartTransferAUG '26
- MMillsFree agentSEP '26
- VVickersto Burton AlbionTransferAUG '26
- OOwusuto SabadellFree agentAUG '26
- OOrozcoto CastellónLoanAUG '26
- RRobertsonto Fleetwood TownLoanAUG '26
- CCozier-Duberryto MiddlesbroughLoanAUG '26
- TTaskerto RochdaleLoanAUG '26
- OO’Mahonyto Burton AlbionLoanAUG '26
- IIgorto BurnleyTransferAUG '26
Brighton
- What is Brighton's expected lineup?
- Brighton's expected lineup away at Sunderland in the EPL is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 8 official matches: Verbruggen in goal, a back five of Vušković, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Kadıoğlu and Dunk, and Kostoulas leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen, Vušković, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Kadıoğlu, Dunk, Groß, Gómez, Ayari, Yalcouyé, Kostoulas.
- Who started Brighton's last match?
- Brighton's starting XI on 19 Sept 2026 in the Premier League (4-2-3-1): B. Verbruggen, F. Kadıoğlu, L. Vušković, P. Struijk, O. Boscagli, José María Andrés Baixauli, P. Groß, D. Gómez, Y. Ayari, M. De Cuyper, C. Kostoulas.
- What was Brighton's last result?
- Brighton beat Arsenal 3–0 on 19 Sept 2026.
- When did Brighton last win?
- Brighton last won on 19 Sept 2026, beating Arsenal 3–0.
- Who takes penalties for Brighton?
- P. Groß is Brighton's first choice penalty taker, with P. David next in line. Groß scored a penalty this season.
- Who has made the most starts for Brighton this season?
- P. Groß leads with 8 starts for Brighton across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Brighton use most often?
- Brighton have used a 4-2-3-1 in 6 of their 8 matches this season.
- Which Brighton goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Bart Verbruggen has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Brighton this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Brighton defender has started the most this season?
- Olivier Boscagli has made the most starts as defender for Brighton this season, starting 8 matches.
- Which Brighton midfielder has started the most this season?
- Pascal Groß has made the most starts as midfielder for Brighton this season, starting 8 matches.
- Which Brighton forward has started the most this season?
- Charalampos Kostoulas has made the most starts as forward for Brighton this season, starting 6 matches.
Goalkeepers
Brighton away to Sunderland
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