- Torreense are currently 10th in UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 with 3 points from 1 match.
- Sunderland are currently 15th in UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 with 3 points from 1 match.
Torreense and Sunderland arrive in contrasting moods
Torreense have got their foot in the door of the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 group stage after a 1-2 away win over Lillestrom SK and they sit in 10th position on the table with 3 points from 1 outing. The hosts could struggle on Thursday however, having lost two, won two and drawn one of their five games in all competitions since the victory over the Norwegians.
Torreense's last three results have been a 0-0 home draw with Leixoes in Liga Segunda 2026/2027, the 1-2 win over SK Lillestrom in the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 and a 1-0 defeat away to CD Tondela in Liga Segunda 2026/2027.
Sunderland arrive in Portugal in a very different mood to their hosts, having lost their last two matches. First they were beaten 5-3 by Manchester City away in the Premier League 2026/2027, before they were also beaten at home by Brighton & Hove Albion 0-2 at the weekend.
Sunderland and Torreense could be evenly matched
Sunderland sit 15th in UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 with 3 points from 1 match, the same total as Torreense, so both teams are looking to gain ground with a positive result on Thursday.
Sunderland are a more possession competent team than they used to be under Régis Le Bris, who has managed to make them a side that are good with the ball, high tempo, flexible in their pressing and quick in transition.
Torreense are a different sort of animal altogether, drilled into a compact, low-risk block by Luis Tralhao, and wins their share of the duels and always has a player wide to deliver.
The verdict
The main market has this game as a tight contest, but we think the Black Cats are set to lose in Portugal on Thursday, against a solid Torreense side. The match should be close, and Sunderland will have to force the issue in order to break the game open, so the BTTS - No bet is a great price at 87/100, while the Over 2.5 goals bet, priced at 11/20, leaves enough room for the hosts to just nick it on home soil.
Alejandro Alfaro is the main goal threat for Torreense in UEFA Europa League 2026/2027, with 1 goal in 1 game. David Bruno has also been a livewire, making 1 assist in 1 appearance. Brian Brobbey is Sunderland's sharpest edge, netting 3 of their 5 goals in the last 5 matches in all competitions. Enzo Le Fee has 1 goal in 1 UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 game, so far.
