Sunderland vs Brentford Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26

The Stadium of Light gears up to host the Bees.

Stadium of Light in Sunderland gears up to host the third matchweek fixture of the English Premier League, where the Black Cats will lock horns against the Bees.

Sunderland secured a shocking comeback into the English top flight after a late winner against Sheffield United in the EFL Championship playoff finals. Le Bris began their campaign after clinching a big 3-0 win over West Ham in the first game. Their most recent game ended in a defeat to Burnley.

After the Bees parted ways with Thomas Frank, who left for Spurs, Irish gaffer Keith Andrews took over. Brentford began their campaign with an away defeat to Nottingham and then went on to defeat Aston Villa, most recently in their first home game of the campaign.

Kick-off:

• Location: Sunderland, England
• Stadium: Stadium of Light
• Date: Saturday, August 30
• Kick-off Time: 7:30 p.m. IST
• Referee: Anthony Taylor
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

The newly promoted side needed an experienced figure like Xhaka to lead them forward in the English top flight. The Swiss maestro has previously donned jerseys of clubs like Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach before making a move back to the EPL with the Black Cats recently.

Caoimhin Kelleher (Brentford)

The 26-year-old Irish goalkeeper from Cork has previously played for clubs like Liverpool and Rockmount before making a move to Brentford. He has even represented the Irish national team on several occasions. After serving as a backup keeper at Anfield, it is Kelleher’s time to take the front row seat.

Match Facts

• The match will take place at the Stadium of Light.
• Sunderland recently got promoted to the EPL
• Brentford won the last game against Villa.

Sunderland AFC vs Brentford: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw -14/5 with bet365
• Xhaka to score first – 4/1 with William Hill
• Sunderland AFC 1-1 Brentford -10/1 with William Hill

Injury and Team News

Sunderland will miss out on the services of Dan Ballard and Dennis Cirkin.

Meanwhile, Brentford are set to miss Vitaly Janelt in the next game.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 17

Sunderland won: 07

Brentford won: 06

Draws: 04

Predicted Lineups

Sunderland predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Roefs (GK); Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Mandava; Diarra, Xhaka, Sadiki; Talibi, Mayenda, Adingra

Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Kelleher (GK); Kayode, Collins, van de Berg, Lewis Potter; Yarmolyuk, Henderson; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago

Match Prediction

Both teams are equally poised to win this game. Looking at the quality and form of both teams, we expect the game to end in a 1-1 draw.

Prediction: Sunderland 1-1 Brentford

Telecast Details

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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