Sunderland lost 5-3 at Manchester City in their last fixture, despite a hat-trick from Brian Brobbey
Brighton are aiming to follow up their impressive 3-0 home win over champions Arsenal
The Seagulls were unbeaten against the Black Cats last season (W1 D1)
Brighton have started the Premier League season in superb form and they are favourites to beat Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
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Key stats
Sunderland's first four home matches this season were goalless at half-time
All three of the Black Cats' league and cup wins were by a 1-0 scoreline
Enzo Le Fee has created 12 chances in six appearances for Sunderland this term
Brighton scored 23 goals in their last seven matches in all competitions
Charalampos Kostoulas scored a first-half goal in four of his last six games for Brighton
Midfielder Chema Andres has committed four fouls in 110 minutes of Premier League action
Brighton’s Pascal Gross has four goals and three assists this season
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Sunderland are missing a couple of key players as centre-back Dan Ballard and striker Brian Brobbey suffered hamstring injuries on international duty. Left-back Reinildo Mandava returns from suspension and Habib Diarra faces a fitness test.
Brighton captain Lewis Dunk (neck) should return although there are doubts over Pascal Struijk, Yasin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood and Yankuba Minteh. Femi Azeez is hoping to make his debut for the club but winger Kaoru Mitoma remains sidelined.
Need to know
The Seagulls thrashed 10-man Coventry 5-0 in their last away league fixture before winning 3-2 at Manchester United in the EFL Cup and hammering champions Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium.
Sunderland made a winning start to their Europa League campaign, beating AZ Alkmaar 1-0, but they have banked only four points from five league matches this term.
Prediction
Sunderland's first four home matches this season produced only five goals but the Black Cats may struggle to subdue free-scoring visitors Brighton.
The Seagulls won three of their first five Premier League matches in fine style, beating Aston Villa 4-0, Coventry 5-0 and champions Arsenal 3-0.
Their first away fixture was a chaotic 4-3 defeat at Chelsea but a more cagey game is expected at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland's home wins over Fulham in the league, Hull in the EFL Cup and AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League were all by a 1-0 margin after goalless first halves.
Arsenal needed a stunning strike from Bruno Guimaraes to break the deadlock in the 58th minute of their 2-0 win at Sunderland so the half-time draw looks a good Bet Builder selection.
Brighton should have the attacking class to break down a home defence missing centre-back Dan Ballard, who was injured on Northern Ireland duty.
Brighton's German midfielder Pascal Gross retired from international duty after the World Cup so he has benefited from a three-week break.
The veteran is in inspired form, scoring four goals and claiming three assists in his last five outings, and he should shine at the Stadium of Light.
