Brentford vs Sunderland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 7th January 2026

Brentford are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 21 of the Premier League on Wednesday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Sunderland, whom they welcome on home soil at Gtech Community Stadium.

Brentford are number 7 in the table on 30 points after 20 matches. Sunderland rank as number 8 with 30 points after 20 matches played.

Brentford are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with Sunderland and odds favour them to pull it off.

When it comes to goal-scoring Brentford could be more prolific, scoring 18 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.8 goals per game in which, they conceded 12 times. This is an average of 1.2 a game, achieving a clean sheet in two games.

Sunderland scored nine goals, conceded 11 and kept their opponents from scoring three times in ten matches.

The last time the pair played each other Sunderland came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Wednesday.

Brentford vs Sunderland Prediction

Brentford Form

In their last three matches, Brentford won 4-1 against Bournemouth, before recording a draw in a 0-0 match against Tottenham. They were back on top last time out, defeating Everton 2-4. Brentford managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 14 goals and conceded six times.

Sunderland Form

In their previous three matches, Sunderland drew 1-1 with Leeds, 0-0 with Manchester City and 1-1 with Tottenham. Sunderland only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premier League. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by seven goals to four.

Brentford and Sunderland are mostly leaning towards matches shy on goals, as it seems that not conceding is more important than attempting to score. This indicates a close encounter is on the menu on Wednesday.

Brentford have taken 13 points from their last nine games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won four of these matches with a scoreline of 14 goals to 13. Sunderland took three wins from their last ten games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They collected 14 points, scored nine goals and conceded 11. Brentford have a record of nine wins, three draws and eight defeats in the Premier League this season. Sunderland are looking at seven wins, nine draws and four defeats in the Premier League.

Brentford vs Sunderland Squads

Brentford Squad

Keith Andrews will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Sunderland from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Caoimhin Kelleher (0/20), Ellery Balcombe (0/0), Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson (0/0), Julian Eyestone (0/0), Matthew Cox (0/0), Aaron Hickey (0/12), Benjamin Arthur (0/0), Ethan Pinnock (0/3), Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer (0/14), Michael Kayode (0/20), Nathan Collins (1/20), Rico Henry (0/16), Sepp van den Berg (0/17), Antoni Milambo (0/1), Edmond-Paris Maghoma (0/0), Frank Onyeka (0/6), Jordan Henderson (1/19), Joshua Dasilva (0/0), Mathias Jensen (2/18), Mikkel Damsgaard (1/17), Myles Peart-Harris (0/1), Romelle Donovan (0/0), Vitaly Janelt (0/15), Yehor Yarmoliuk (0/20), Yunus Emre Konak (0/0), Dango Ouattara (3/15), Fabio Carvalho (1/6), Gustavo Nunes (0/0), Igor Thiago (14/20), Keane Lewis-Potter (2/18), Kevin Schade (6/19), Reiss Nelson (0/5).

Sunderland Squad

Below is the full team squad of Sunderland. The manager Le Bris will pick his starting XI against Brentford from these players:

Anthony Patterson (0/0), Blondy Nna Noukeu (0/0), Robin Roefs (0/20), Simon Moore (0/0), Ajibola Alese (0/0), Arthur Masuaku (0/3), Daniel Ballard (2/16), Dennis Cirkin (0/3), Joseph Anderson (0/0), Leo Hjelde (0/0), Luke O'Nien (0/2), Lutsharel Geertruida (0/16), Nordi Mukiele (1/18), Omar Alderete (1/16), Reinildo (0/12), Timothee Pembele (0/0), Trai Hume (0/20), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Chris Rigg (0/9), Daniel Neil (0/0), Enzo Le Fee (2/19), Granit Xhaka (1/20), Habib Diarra (0/5), Jay Matete (0/0), Noah Sadiki (0/16), Ahmed Abdullahi (0/0), Bertrand Traore (1/10), Brian Brobbey (3/15), Chemsdine Talbi (2/16), Eliezer Mayenda (1/11), Ian Poveda (0/0), Romaine Mundle (0/7), Simon Adingra (1/13), Wilson Isidor (4/19).

Brentford vs Sunderland Team News

At the time of writing, Brentford have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Sunderland this coming Wednesday. There is no need for Gustavo Nunes to show up in the Brentford dressing room, as he is suspended.

Aaron Hickey, Joshua Dasilva and Rico Henry are missing from the squad, Brentford will field against Sunderlandthis coming Wednesday.

Sunderland have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium.

Daniel Ballard nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Sunderland.

Brentford vs Sunderland Lineups

Brentford vs Sunderland H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Sunderland came away with a 2-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Gtech Community Stadium, but face stern opposition, of course. Brentford have a 0% win rate against Sunderland, who won one of these matches. The total record reads 0-0-1, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Brentford vs Sunderland Results

In the last one match between Brentford and Sunderland, both teams to score came up one time.

Brentford vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Kevin Schade has been great for Brentford lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Sunderland are optimistic that Brian Brobbey doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Brentford claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing one. Sunderland won two of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost four of the games in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Brentford on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in eight of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened three times for Sunderland in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened one time in the past one encounter between Brentford and Sunderland, with Brentford scoring one goal on average per game. Sunderland averaged two goals, while both teams scored one time. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Brentford, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Sunderland's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.