Sunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion live: score, updates and line-ups

Quiet start to the second half with the stats barely moving since the break - both sides still level on possession and shots have stayed frozen at 6-4 to Brighton. No clear chances to report yet as the teams feel their way back into it, so it remains finely poised at 0-0 after that let-off for Sunderland right on half-time.

Goalless at the break and it very nearly wasn't, with Struijk crashing a header against Roefs' left-hand post deep into stoppage time from a Boscagli set-piece delivery. It's been tight throughout - Brighton edge the shots and corners tally but Sunderland have had just as much of the ball, and Fofana's early introduction for the injured Meunier hasn't disrupted the hosts' rhythm. A fair reflection at 0-0, with both sides level on everything bar the final product.

Sunderland have had the lion's share of the ball in this spell but it's been a scrappy ten minutes, punctuated by Meunier's injury-enforced withdrawal for Fofana and Boscagli's booking for a foul on Hume. Mukiele tried his luck from long range but Verbruggen gathered it comfortably, while Angulo was flagged offside at the other end - honours about even as we approach half-time.

Sunderland have edged back into this spell, nudging possession above 50% and finally getting a shot away through Isidor, whose effort from the left of the six-yard box was blocked after good work from Le Fée. Brighton still have the sharper numbers overall and Kostoulas tried his luck from distance, but the hosts look a little more composed now and have matched the visitors for corners in this period.

Brighton have grown into this and are now on top, racking up three more attempts since the last update while Sunderland have yet to register a shot. Vuskovic headed wide from a corner and Ayari dragged one off target, and Mukiele's twice been caught offside as the hosts search for a route through. Xhaka's industry aside, Sunderland need to find a foothold in midfield.

A fairly even opening with Sunderland shading possession, but Brighton have had the better of the chances. Diego Gómez forced Robin Roefs into a smart save from the edge of the box, and the visitors have won a couple of corners as they press for an opener. Isidor's early offside aside, Sunderland are yet to really test Verbruggen.