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All clubs →- TRANSFERTraoré leaves for Wolves6 Sep · Free agent
- TRANSFERAdingra goes out on loan to Ajax1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERDanso joins on loan from Tottenham31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERAngulo signs from Independiente del Valle31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERFofana signs from Lyon31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERSemedo leaves for Clermont Foot31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERSeelt goes out on loan to Swansea26 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERAhoka signs from Antwerp23 Aug · Transfer
Sunderland predicted lineup vs Brighton
MOST USED XISunderland's expected lineup at home to Brighton in the EPL is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 7 official matches: Roefs in goal, a back five of Meunier, Mukiele, Ballard, Reinildo and Danso, and Angulo and Brobbey further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKRoefs
- DEFMeunier
- DEFMukiele
- DEFBallard
- DEFReinildo
- DEFDanso
- MIDSadiki
- MIDXhaka
- MIDLe Fée
- FWDAngulo
- FWDBrobbey
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 22 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 7 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Sunderland, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
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Sunderland are 14th in the EPL on 4 points from 5 games. They have W1 D1 L3 in their last five.
Most Common Sunderland Starting XI
Based on 7 official matches this season
- RoefsGK · 6 starts
- MeunierDEF · 5 starts
- MukieleDEF · 5 starts
- BallardDEF · 5 starts
- ReinildoDEF · 5 starts
- DansoDEF · 4 starts
- SadikiMID · 6 starts
- XhakaMID · 6 starts
- Le FéeMID · 6 starts
- AnguloFWD · 5 starts
- BrobbeyFWD · 5 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Sunderland fixtures
Sunderland vs Brighton
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- What is Sunderland's expected lineup?
- Sunderland's expected lineup at home to Brighton in the EPL is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 7 official matches: Roefs in goal, a back five of Meunier, Mukiele, Ballard, Reinildo and Danso, and Angulo and Brobbey further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Roefs, Meunier, Mukiele, Ballard, Reinildo, Danso, Sadiki, Xhaka, Le Fée, Angulo, Brobbey.
- Who started Sunderland's last match?
- Sunderland's starting XI on 20 Sept 2026 in the Premier League (4-2-3-1): R. Roefs, N. Mukiele, K. Danso, D. Ballard, D. Methalie, G. Xhaka, N. Sadiki, T. Meunier, E. Le Fée, N. Angulo, B. Brobbey.
- What was Sunderland's last result?
- Sunderland lost to Manchester City 3–5 on 20 Sept 2026.
- When did Sunderland last win?
- Sunderland last won on 16 Sept 2026, beating AZ Alkmaar 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for Sunderland?
- H. Diarra is Sunderland's first choice penalty taker, with E. Le Fée next in line.
- Who has made the most starts for Sunderland this season?
- G. Xhaka leads with 6 starts for Sunderland across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Sunderland use most often?
- Sunderland have used a 4-2-3-1 in 6 of their 7 matches this season.
- Which Sunderland goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Robin Roefs has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Sunderland this season, starting 6 matches.
- Which Sunderland defender has started the most this season?
- Thomas Meunier has made the most starts as defender for Sunderland this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Sunderland midfielder has started the most this season?
- Granit Xhaka has made the most starts as midfielder for Sunderland this season, starting 6 matches.
- Which Sunderland forward has started the most this season?
- Brian Brobbey has made the most starts as forward for Sunderland this season, starting 5 matches.
Sunderland vs Brighton
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