PREVIEW | Brentford vs Sunderland: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 05/09)

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·3 September 2026

PREVIEW | Brentford vs Sunderland: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 05/09)

Brentford and Sunderland go head-to-head at Brentford Community Stadium this Saturday in the Premier League.

Brentford have picked up 4 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last outing, Keith Andrews's team drew 1-1 against Leeds United (Premier League 2026/27).

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Sunderland have won 3 points to date and are placed in 12th position. In their last game, Régis Le Bris's team won 1-0 against Fulham (Premier League 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Brentford winning 3-0.

Predicted lineups

Brentford: Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mamadou Sangaré, Vitaly Janelt, Jaidon Anthony, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago

Sunderland: Robin Roefs, Thomas Meunier, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo Mandava, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey

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Brentford

Sepp van den Berg - Injury
Antoni Milambo - Injury

Sunderland

Last starting XIs

Brentford ( vs Leeds United 2026-08-30): Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mamadou Sangaré, Vitaly Janelt, Jaidon Anthony, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago

Sunderland ( vs Fulham 2026-08-30): Robin Roefs, Thomas Meunier, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo Mandava, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey

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MANAGERS

Keith Andrews has faced Régis Le Bris on two occasions, recording one win and one defeat.
Régis Le Bris has faced Brentford on two occasions, recording one win and one defeat.
Keith Andrews has faced Sunderland on two occasions, recording one win and one defeat.

TEAMS

Brentford are coming off three consecutive matches scoring goals.
Brentford are coming off three consecutive matches without defeat.

HEAD TO HEAD

Brentford and Sunderland have already faced each other 21 times, with Sunderland holding the edge: ten wins, compared with seven Brentford victories.
At the Brentford Community Stadium, there is no advantage between Brentford and Sunderland: four wins each in 11 matches.
In the English league, the two teams have met 12 times, with three Brentford wins, two draws and seven Sunderland victories.