At least three goals have been scored in three of Sunderland's last five home games
At least three goals have been scored in eight of Spurs' last 10 matches
Recommended Bet: Over 2.5 total goals
Under a third different head coach this season, Tottenham take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday in a bid to escape the Premier League relegation zone.
Robert De Zerbi makes his dugout debut just as West Ham's 4-0 win over Wolves on Friday night confirmed Spurs' slide into the bottom three.
The Italian inherits a demoralised squad without a league win in 2026 and coming off a 3-0 home loss to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.
Sunderland, meanwhile, have been buoyed by their dramatic Tyne‑Wear derby triumph last month, although their recent home form remains a concern.
The latest Sunderland vs Tottenham odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Team news
Sunderland welcome back first‑choice goalkeeper Robin Roefs after a hamstring lay-off, with the Dutchman potentially one of four changes to the side that won at St. James' Park.
Reinildo Mandava and Nordi Mukiele could return to the back four, with Enzo Le Fee pushing for a place in attack.
Boss Regis Le Bris confirmed Jocelin Ta Bi, Romaine Mundle, Bertrand Traore and Simon Moore will not be available for Sunday, while the game also comes too soon for Dan Ballard and Nilson Angulo.
As for the visitors, De Zerbi was dealt an immediate blow with the news that winger Mohammed Kudus has suffered a setback from the quad injury that has kept him out since January.
He confirmed that fellow Italian Guglielmo Vicario is "not ready" to return in goal, with Antonin Kinsky likely to deputise despite a difficult Champions League outing last month.
Lucas Bergvall, Souza, Randal Kolo Muani and Xavi Simons are pushing for starting roles, but Rodrigo Bentancur remains unavailable for selection despite a recent return to training.
The stats
De Zerbi's first game in charge of Brighton was a 3-3 draw at Liverpool and his first game with Marseille saw them win 5-1 at Brest.
Tottenham's last eight games have featured a total of 29 goals – 3.63 per match.
Spurs are unbeaten in their last 15 meetings with Sunderland, including 10 wins and five draws.
Sunderland have lost their last three home league games – they have not lost four in a row at the Stadium of Light since 2017.
Spurs have not lost any of their last 14 away league games against newly promoted sides.
The latest Sunderland vs Tottenham odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Prediction
De Zerbi's debut may bring a short‑term spark and Spurs are much more likely to win on the road than they are at home based on this season's form.
But it is hard to recommend them with all the defensive instability, injuries and lack of form that has gone before.
They will be going up against a Black Cats side with renewed confidence after their thrilling derby win and with key players back in the side.
Sunderland could halt their three-game home slide, but the goals markets make more appeal than the result betting here, with the trends pointing to at least three successful strikes on Sunday.
