Coppola is likely to be on the bench again against Sunderland, with Frenchman Olivier Boscagli set to replace the suspended Lewis Dunk alongside the captain’s regular partner Jan Paul van Hecke.

Brighton's disappointing December run continues as they played out a goalless draw against Sunderland in the .

Preview the matchup between Brighton & Hove Albion and Sunderland AFC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Diego Coppola fears his dream of playing in the 2026 World Cup for Italy will be over unless he gets more game time with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Brighton team news: To compensate several departures taking place at the end of last season, including defender Maria Thorisdottir and forward Nikita Parris, Brighton had to open up their pockets a bit. Arrivals include former Real Madrid forward Carla Camanho and Maelys Mpomé, who spent a season with Chelsea before moving further south.

There wasn’t complexity in Brighton’s approach to the match at Broadfield Stadium today, as they hosted Chelsea Women in a Women’s Super League clash. It all boiled down to hunkering down and enduring as much pressure as possible,

Women’s Super League titleholder Chelsea heads to Crawley on Sunday for a showdown with Brighton & Hove Albion, who are undefeated in their last three top-flight outings. Almost five years have passed since the Seagulls last managed a win over the Blues, though Sonia Bompastor’s side are looking more human than ever of late.

The Christmas period can often shape a club's season, and this winter's AFCON could positively and negatively impact Brighton's hopes