- Form: Brentford have not won their last away game at Sunderland.
- Recent form: Brentford are in better form, W2, D2, L1 in their last 5, than Sunderland, W2, L3.
- Home form: Sunderland have taken 3 wins from 5 home games.
Sunderland v Brentford – a good game on the cards?
Tactical setups
Brentford will be hoping their luck changes at Sunderland on Wednesday after they failed to win their last away game at Sunderland. The Bees have drawn 1-1 with Sunderland at Brentford in an EFL Cup match-up six weeks ago.
Sunderland boss Régis Le Bris has got the Black Cats playing a well-organized 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 shape, with good possession structure and quick transitions, while Brentford boss Keith Andrews has kept the Bees' press-first identity alive. A vertical attack, a barrage of crosses from wide positions and a plethora of set piece quality will see these two sides come together for a real chess match on Wednesday.
Recent form
Sunderland's recent results have been a bit of a roller coaster, but it's difficult to know how much to read into the results because of the quality of the opposition. The Black Cats recorded a 1-2 away win at Torreense in the UEFA Europa League Phase, then a 2-0 away loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League 2026/2027. Brian Brobbey has been the spark in the Sunderland engine room, having struck three of their six goals in the last five games.
Brentford are a goal threat
Brentford have been a little more consistent of late, winning two, drawing two and losing once in their last five matches. Their most recent results have been a tale of two cities as they beat Portuguese minnows Torreense 1-2 away in the UEFA Europa League League Phase before losing 2-0 at Bournemouth in the Premier League 2026/2027.
Brentford are the slight favorites in the betting at 2.06, with Sunderland second at 3.3 and the draw at 3.5, although we feel that the hosts could have a lot to say in this cup match-up.
- In all competitions, Sunderland have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, while Brentford have won five, drawn four and lost just once in the same period.
Sunderland can put up a fight
The Bees are unbeaten in five away (W2, D3), but have conceded seven goals in that time. Sunderland have won three of their five home games and have conceded just four, so we feel the hosts can put up a real fight at the Stadium of Light.
Both Teams To Score: Yes is the selection at 1.65 with Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 also a viable option, although our confidence is greater in the Both teams to net bet as Brentford have the ability to score for fun on their day and this could be a lively cup game.
