Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction, odds and how to watch

Brighton came to the Stadium of Light and did what good sides do. They waited, they competed, and they punished Sunderland when it mattered.

Dinamo Zagreb came from behind to beat city rivals Lokomotiva Zagreb 3-2 in a chaotic Croatian 1. HNL derby, with Dion Beljo scoring twice and Leon Belcar adding a late winner to settle a match full of cards, controversy, and genuine quality.

Manchester City won 5-3 against Sunderland in a Premier League thriller that raised serious questions about their defensive standards, despite Brian Brobbey's superb hat-trick giving the hosts a platform to work from.

Sunderland host Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, looking to back up their opening win and prove they belong at this level. The question is whether they have the desire to see it through.

NEC Nijmegen travel to Zagreb having been torn apart 5-0 by Juventus in their only Europa League outing so far. Dinamo are no Juventus, but that result tells you everything you need to know about the size of the problem Nijmegen face.

Lech Poznań host Sunderland in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening, and the visitors arrive with a clean sheet already banked in this competition. The question is whether Lech can recover their domestic sharpness after a chastening result against Crystal Palace.

Granit Xhaka has accepted a suspended fine of CHF150,000 (£136,000) after admitting he obtained a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. The Sunderland and Switzerland captain faces no further sporting sanction and is set to return against Brighton on 15 October.

A congested four-match international break has left Kai Havertz, Alex Scott and a string of Premier League assets injured, and Thomas Tuchel's 'zero risk taken from our side' comment has exposed how little accountability federations carry when clubs are left to pick up the pieces.