- Sunderland (3 wins, 2 defeats in last five) have a mixed record across all competitions.
- Brentford (4 wins in last four) have been on a rampage.
Bees are on a roll
Brentford have been in fantastic form across all competitions heading into their home match against Sunderland at Gtech Community Stadium, having won four in a row in all matchups and looking like a real force in Premier League 2026/2027.
The Bees are currently fourth with three points from one match, while Sunderland are 15th with zero points from their one match played.
Brentford have won one of the last two meetings, including a 3-0 success at home in Premier League 2025/2026, and it's worth noting that the Black Cats failed to win their last away game against the Bees.
Brentford can make it 4-0 in Premier League 2026/2027
Brentford boss Keith Andrews' squad have been playing a very compact and vertical style of football, in which they pack-press opponents and transition quickly for their forwards.
It has been a recipe for success so far, particularly in their two most recent outings - a 3-0 home victory over Tottenham in the Premier League and a 6-1 thrashing of Birmingham City away from home in the EFL Cup.
Sunderland's approach will be a different kettle of fish, however, as Régis Le Bris has been setting his team up in a similar compact way, but they prefer a compact block and counter-transitions.
This should set up a chess match of sorts, with Brentford trying to create chaos and Sunderland aiming to limit space and nick it on the break.
Brentford can take the points
A goal-rich game looks on the cards, and the odds for over 2.5 goals at 1.85 look interesting, but we think Brentford can clinch the points at odds of 1.66 ahead of Sunderland at 5.0 and the draw at 3.8.
Keane Lewis-Potter has been Brentford's biggest threat in the penalty area in Premier League 2026/2027 with one goal in one game, while Nilson Angulo has been Sunderland's main target on the counter with one in one.
Mamadou Sangare has registered one assist in Premier League 2026/2027 so far, however, so Brentford could have an extra bit of class in the middle of the field.
