Gameweek 6 brings Sunderland against Brighton & Hove Albion at Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST. Sunderland are 14th in the table on 4 points from 5 games (6 scored, 10 conceded). They lost to Man City away last time out (GW5, 3–5). Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd in the table on 10 points from 5 games (16 scored, 5 conceded). They beat Arsenal at home last time out (GW5, 3–0). Granit Xhaka and Pascal Groß are among the key attacking names as both sides look to build on the opening five gameweeks.
Sunderland: what changed
Sunderland line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape at home. Sunderland are 14th in the table on 4 points from 5 games (6 scored, 10 conceded). They lost to Man City away last time out (GW5, 3–5). Their leading FPL asset through GW5 is Brobbey (24 pts, £5.7m, 7.0% owned). Granit Xhaka and Enzo Le Fée carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Sunderland Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Brighton & Hove Albion: what changed
Brighton & Hove Albion travel in a 4-2-3-1 setup. Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd in the table on 10 points from 5 games (16 scored, 5 conceded). They beat Arsenal at home last time out (GW5, 3–0). Their top FPL performer so far is Groß (47 pts, £5.8m, 28.0% owned). Pascal Groß and Jack Hinshelwood are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
2026/27 so far
- Sunderland are 14th in the 2026/27 table on 4 points (6 scored, 10 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Sunderland 3–5 Man City (away).
- Sunderland's top FPL asset: Brobbey (24 pts, £5.7m, 7.0% owned).
- Brighton & Hove Albion sit 3rd on 10 points with a 16-5 goal record after GW5.
- Brighton & Hove Albion's leading FPL scorer: Groß (47 pts at £5.8m).
The deciding factor
Expect Sunderland to look for early control at Stadium of Light, Sunderland; Brighton & Hove Albion will need a disciplined defensive shape to stay in the game against the run of play.
Recent history
Both sides go into this GW6 fixture off the back of the international break, with squads returning from a mix of club and country duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
Names to know
- Brobbey (Sunderland): Brobbey (24 pts, £5.7m, 7.0% owned).
- Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion): Groß (47 pts, £5.8m, 28.0% owned).
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's most-used 2026/27 XI.
Score prediction
Sunderland's home record makes them slight favourites on paper, but Brighton & Hove Albion have shown they can trouble stronger sides this season.