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England Premier League

Brentford

Sunderland

Match Events

I. Thiago

30'

Igor Thiago

43'

45'

Trai Hume

Vitaly Janelt

63'

I. Thiago

65'

Y. Yarmolyuk

73'

Preview

Brentford vs Sunderland: Bees Aim to Consolidate Home Strength Against Struggling Black Cats

Brentford host Sunderland in the Premier League, with the home side looking to build on their impressive home record against a Sunderland team that has struggled significantly on the road. Expect Brentford to dictate terms, but Sunderland's recent draw-heavy form might offer a hint of resilience.

Brentford will likely look to leverage their superior home scoring record and possession stats, aiming to build attacks through wider areas given their higher corner count at home. They'll want to impose their rhythm, especially after seeing an increase in their average passes completed in recent weeks. Sunderland, conversely, will probably adopt a more compact defensive shape, looking to frustrate the hosts and potentially hit them on transitions, though their limited away scoring threat suggests they may struggle to create clear-cut chances. The hosts' statistical advantage in shots on goal should give them the edge in breaking down a resilient, if defensively porous, Sunderland rearguard.

Team statistics

England Premier League

Brentford

Sunderland

Matches played

9 - 3 - 8

Results

7 - 9 - 4

45%

Win %

35%

1.6

Goals scored

1.1

1.4

Goals conceded

4.2

Shots on target

3.1

3.7

Shots off target

3.7

2.1

Blocked shots

2.8

46.1

Ball possession

42.4

78.3

Pass accuracy

77.9

11.1

Fouls

9.7

2.9

Goalkeeper saves

3.5

Yellow cards

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Brentford boast an impressive 60% win rate at home this season, averaging two goals per game.
• Sunderland have won only 20% of their away matches and struggle to score on the road.
• The odds suggest a home win and over 2.5 goals, reflecting Brentford's offensive potential against Sunderland's defensive frailties away from home.

AI Prediction

Brentford's powerful home record, coupled with their recent attacking surge, makes them strong favourites. Sunderland's away form is a significant concern, despite their recent draw streak. The odds favour a home win and a higher-scoring game, aligning with Brentford's offensive capabilities at home and Sunderland's tendency to concede away from home.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

40%

BTTS

37%
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by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

47%

BTTS

53%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

43%

BTTS

43%

H2H

Premier League

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/30/2025	Brentford	L 1 - 2 W	Sunderland AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Brentford

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Everton	4 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Tottenham	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Bournemouth	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Wolves	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Leeds	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Tottenham	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Arsenal	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Burnley	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Brighton	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Newcastle	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Brentford have been a formidable force at home this season, securing 60% of their victories on their own patch. They average a healthy two goals per game at home, while conceding just one, indicating a solid defensive structure when playing in front of their fans. While their overall recent form shows an uptick in scoring and possession, their last home outing was a frustrating 0-0 draw, suggesting they might need to be more clinical to break down a stubborn opponent.

Sunderland

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Tottenham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Manchester City	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Leeds	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Brighton	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Newcastle	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Manchester City	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
AWAY	Liverpool	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Bournemouth	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Fulham	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	Arsenal	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

Sunderland's season has been characterised by a stark contrast between home and away form. While they remain unbeaten at home, their away record makes for grim reading, with only 20% of their total wins coming on the road and a heavy 40% of their games ending in defeat. They've managed just 0.5 goals per away game, significantly lower than their season average, and concede over a goal per game away from home. Despite this, their last three matches have all ended in draws, showcasing a recent ability to grind out results, even if scoring remains a challenge.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.85

DRAW

3.5

AWAY

4.33

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.3

UNDER

1.62

BTTS

YES

1.75

Lineups

Brentford

(4-2-3-1)

Caoimhin Kelleher

Rico Henry

Nathan Collins

Kristoffer Ajer

Michael Kayode

Vitaly Janelt

Yehor Yarmolyuk

Kevin Schade

Mathias Jensen

Keane Lewis-Potter

Igor Thiago

Brian Brobbey

Simon Adingra

Enzo Le Fée

Chris Rigg

Lutsharel Geertruida

Granit Xhaka

Trai Hume

Omar Alderete

Daniel Ballard

Nordi Mukiele

Robin Roefs

Sunderland

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Brentford

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

Sunderland

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
A. Alese	Shoulder injury	Missing Fixture	- / -

League table

England Premier League

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	19	14	3	2	37	12	25	45	WWWWL
2	Manchester City	18	13	1	4	43	17	26	40	WWWWW
3	Aston Villa	19	12	3	4	30	23	7	39	LWWWW
4	Liverpool	18	10	2	6	30	26	4	32	WWWDD
5	Chelsea	19	8	6	5	32	21	11	30	DLDWD
6	Manchester United	19	8	6	5	33	29	4	30	DWLDW
7	Sunderland	18	7	7	4	20	18	2	28	DDWLD
8	Everton	19	8	4	7	20	20	0	28	WDLLW
9	Brentford	18	8	2	8	28	26	2	26	WWDLL
10	Newcastle	19	7	5	7	26	24	2	26	WLDLW
11	Crystal Palace	18	7	5	6	21	20	1	26	LLLWW
12	Fulham	18	8	2	8	25	26	-1	26	WWWLL
13	Tottenham	18	7	4	7	27	23	4	25	WLLWD
14	Brighton	19	6	7	6	28	27	1	25	DLDLD
15	Bournemouth	19	5	8	6	29	35	-6	23	DLDDD
16	Leeds	18	5	5	8	25	32	-7	20	DWDDW
17	Nottingham Forest	19	5	3	11	18	30	-12	18	LLLWL
18	West Ham	19	3	5	11	21	38	-17	14	DLLLD
19	Burnley	19	3	3	13	20	37	-17	12	LDDLL
20	Wolves	19	0	3	16	11	40	-29	3	DLLLL

Brentford vs Sunderland AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Brentford vs Sunderland: Bees Aim to Consolidate Home Strength Against Struggling Black Cats

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Brentford Team recent

Sunderland Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Brentford

Sunderland

Injuries / suspensions

Brentford Injuries / suspensions

Sunderland Injuries / suspensions

League table