Brentford vs Sunderland: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Brentford host Sunderland at Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday, September 5 (10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT).

Brentford will be without the injured Antoni Milambo and Sepp van den Berg, while Yegor Yarmoliuk is a doubt after picking up a knock. Vitaly Janelt, Keane Lewis-Potter and Michael Kayode all scored in the 3-0 opening-day win over Tottenham and look set to lead the line again at the Gtech Community Stadium. Sunderland travel without the injured Simon Adingra and the suspended Dayann Methalie, leaning instead on Granit Xhaka and Trai Hume to dictate the game from midfield.

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Brentford vs Sunderland: Best Bets & Predictions

Brentford aim to build on a perfect start as Sunderland search for a first point of the season.

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Brentford winTop pickBrentford have 3 points and a +3 goal difference after a 3-0 win over Tottenham, while Sunderland sit on 0 points following a 2-1 loss at Ipswich Town.

62%win prob.-163 @ bet365

1-0 BrentfordA 3-0 opening scoreline shows Brentford's attacking edge, but this shapes up as a tighter game, with the Bees' extra sharpness enough for a single-goal win.

13%chance650 @ bet365

BTTS – NoSunderland's clearest attacking threat, Nilson Angulo, managed just 1 shot on target in 59 minutes off the bench, a light return that points to a blank on the road.

53%chance-111 @ bet365

Under 2.5 GoalsBrentford kept a clean sheet in a 3-0 win while Sunderland shipped 2 in defeat at Ipswich Town, a pairing of results that skews toward fewer goals than 2.5 here.

53%chance-111 @ bet365

Vitaly Janelt to scoreJanelt scored in the season opener and created 2 chances in the same game, showing he's Brentford's most complete attacking outlet right now.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐chanceopening soon @ bet365

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Season Form & Standings

Brentford have banked 3 points and a +3 goal difference from their opening game, while Sunderland sit on 0 points and a -1 goal difference after their loss at Ipswich Town.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Vitaly Janelt (Brentford): Scored and created 2 chances in the 3-0 win over Tottenham, underlining his box-to-box influence.
• Michael Kayode (Brentford): Fired 4 shots and scored from the wing-back spot, showing an attacking threat beyond his defensive brief.
• Trai Hume (Sunderland): Created 3 chances from right-back, Sunderland’s most productive outlet in an otherwise blunt display.

Recent Form

Brentford: L W L D W

• 2026-08-22: Brentford 3-0 Tottenham (W, home)
• 2026-05-17: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace (D, home)
• 2026-05-09: Manchester City 3-0 Brentford (L, away)
• 2026-05-02: Brentford 3-0 West Ham (W, home)
• 2026-04-27: Manchester United 2-1 Brentford (L, away)

Brentford’s recent form reads L W L D W, with the sequence ending in a 3-0 win over Tottenham.

Sunderland: L D D W L

• 2026-08-22: Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland (L, away)
• 2026-05-17: Everton 1-3 Sunderland (W, away)
• 2026-05-09: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United (D, home)
• 2026-05-02: Wolves 1-1 Sunderland (D, away)
• 2026-04-24: Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest (L, home)

Sunderland’s recent form reads L D D W L, the sequence including a 2-1 loss at Ipswich Town in their most recent outing.

Brentford vs Sunderland Prediction

Signal has this finishing 1-0 to Brentford, a scoreline that fits the tone of both teams’ underlying numbers. Brentford have 3 points and a +3 goal difference to open the season, and Sunderland arrive on 0 points after shipping 2 without reply at Ipswich Town. Expect the Bees’ extra sharpness in the final third to be enough without either side turning it into an open game.