Brentford vs Sunderland prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
English Premier League
In the 3rd round of the English Premier League, Brentford will face Sunderland on September 5, 2026. Both sides will be looking to secure a positive result.
Brentford vs Sunderland team news and expert analysis
The London club parted ways with long-serving manager Frank a year ago and sold their leading stars, Mbeumo and Wissa. Nevertheless, they actually improved, collecting the same 53 points as Brighton and only losing eighth place and European qualification to them on goal difference. This did not discourage the players: after the summer break, they thrashed Tottenham 3-0. Their League Cup clash with Birmingham was even more straightforward, as they cruised to a 6-1 victory. In the second round, however, they could only draw 1-1 with Leeds United.
The team from the Stadium of Light returned to the Premier League in 2025 after a long absence. With 54 points, they immediately secured seventh place and, with it, a place in the Europa League. They began the new campaign with a defeat to newcomers Ipswich, conceding a goal in the 90th minute. They subsequently beat Fulham, with a single goal proving sufficient.
The capital-based side scored an average of 1.45 goals per round, while conceding only slightly fewer, at 1.37. The ambitious Premier League newcomers were more pragmatic, averaging 1.11 goals scored and 1.26 conceded per match.
Head to Head matches: Brentford vs Sunderland
The London club have won three of their last five meetings, suffering one defeat. All of the matches were won by the side playing at home.
The hosts have considerably more advantages on their side. We are backing them to win (odds – 1.64).
Brentford vs Sunderland: key statistics and trends
- Brentford have won two of their three matches this season
- Sunderland have won three of their four matches
Brentford vs Sunderland: Possible starting lineups
Brentford are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Kelleher - Collins, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Kayode - Sangaré, Yangel - Schade, Jensen, Ouattara - Igor Thiago
Sunderland are expected to play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Roefs - Mandava, O'Nien, Ballard, Meunier - Xhaka, Sadiki - Angulo, Le Fée, Hume - Brobbey
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