Brentford vs Sunderland Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Brentford head into this one after a strong start to the season as they now welcome a stubborn Sunderland side down to the Gtech Community Stadium in London.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – NBC
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – Peacock
Brentford preview: Buzzing Bees
Brentford started the 2026-27 Premier League season with an impressive 3-0 defeat of Tottenham Hotspur in West London in their opener, courtesy of goals scored by Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode.
The Bees then took a first half lead against Leeds United at Elland Road, after a midweek 6-1 demolition of Birmingham City in the second round of the EFL Cup, before a late Dominic Calvert-Lewin equaliser.
Sunderland preview: Stubborn Sunderland
After qualifying for the UEFA Europa League in their first season back in the Premier League last year, Sunderland will be seeking to avoid so-called ‘second season syndrome’ and continue to re-establish themselves in the top-flight.
A frustrating defeat on the opening day against newly-promoted Ipswich Town, having led that one, was followed up by a slender 1-0 defeat of Fulham at the Stadium of Light, courtesy of a Wilson Isidor strike mid-way through the second half.
Brentford team news: Coming soon
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Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC
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Sunderland team news: Coming soon
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Brentford vs Sunderland prediction
Brentford have been extremely effective and perhaps surprisingly so since the appointment of Keith Andrews last summer. They are strong on the counter and from set-pieces – but those are both attributes that are perhaps nullified by an often stubborn Sunderland side that are difficult to play against. The rigidity of the visitors may well frustrate the hosts and a low-scoring encounter would therefore seem a decent bet.
Brentford vs Sunderland tip: Under 2.5 goals
