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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Sunderland vs Brentford

Sunderland host Brentford in this Premier League meeting at Stadium of Light, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 30 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Under 2.5 Goals Looks Value

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Sunderland and Brentford might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -130 look more than fair.

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Sunderland Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

Sunderland were beaten in their last Premier League game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Burnley at Turf Moor. The Wearside side had one shot on target and boasted 58% possession.

On Tuesday night, Sunderland were beaten at home in the EFL Cup when Huddersfield Town landed a penalty shootout win (1-1 AET).

Brentford secured a 1-0 home win over Aston Villa at Gtech Community Stadium in their previous Premier League game. The Bees were restricted to just 24% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Dango Ouattara striking early in the first half.

Four days ago, Brentford triumphed 2-0 in the EFL Cup when visiting Bournemouth.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Sunderland logo Sunderland 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3:2 3
10 Brentford logo Brentford 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 2:3 3
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Sunderland – Last 10 League Games

Sunderland have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.9 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts. The Wearside team have averaged 48.3% possession and 5.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 2.9 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Eliezer Mayenda is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Wilson Isidor and Daniel Ballard each have 2. Enzo Le Fee is the top assists maker with 2.

Brentford – Last 10 League Games

Brentford have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 10.5 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. The Bees average 43.8% possession, 341.7 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts.

Yoane Wissa has scored 5 goals, followed by Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade on 4. Christian Noergaard, Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo have clocked up 2 assists, with Mark Flekken keeping 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sunderland predicted lineup (4-3-3): Robin Roefs (GK), Trai Hume, Jenson Seelt, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava, Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Eliezer Mayenda, Simon Adingra.

Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher (GK), Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago.

Sunderland vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sunderland vs Brentford betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 for this Premier League encounter. This wager gives us the opportunity to land odds of -130 and we feel confident of securing a return.

The latest Premier League injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Sunderland vs Brentford league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Brentford games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Brentford games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 56.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Kevin Schade Over 0.5 Shots On Target +125 BetMGM logo

Kevin Schade (Brentford) has recorded at least one shot on goal in seven of his past ten Premier League away games. We’ve decided to back him on the Overs for Shots on Target, with this line looking attractive at odds of +125.

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Eliezer Mayenda To Score +250 BetMGM logo

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) can be wagered to find the net at +250. He looks like a value pick and we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Eliezer Mayenda Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

There has been four straight Sunderland home matches where 10.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 11.80 corners in the previous five Brentford away games. We endorse betting on the -120 that the teams successfully cover the line, with this Total Corners wager landing a handsome potential return.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sunderland Logo Sunderland
Total
10.20 5.80 4.40
Home
9.60 6.50 3.10
Away
9.50 4.10 5.40
Brentford Logo Brentford
Total
10.80 4.50 6.30
Home
10.60 4.50 6.10
Away
10.80 4.70 6.10
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -130
Full-Time Result Draw +225
Total Corners Over 10.5 -120

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Sunderland vs Brentford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Tight Affair

Sunderland are available at betting odds of +190 to beat Brentford, with their opponents trading at +148 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +225 for this Premier League encounter.

Brentford are available at odds of +110 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Sunderland to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -132 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Igor Thiago Favourite to Find the Net First

Favourite Igor Thiago is priced at +420 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +205.

Player Goals
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
First
+205
Anytime
+420
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Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
First
+250
Anytime
+550
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Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
First
+300
Anytime
+700
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Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
First
+320
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
+135
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Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
+115
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Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-125
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Marc Guiu (Sunderland)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-133
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Player Shots
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
Over 2.5
-164
Under 2.5
-
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Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
Over 2.5
+110
Under 2.5
-
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Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
Over 1.5
-172
Under 1.5
-
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Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
Over 1.5
-182
Under 1.5
-
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Can Sunderland Continue Unbeaten Home Streak?

Sunderland haven’t been beaten in three straight games at Stadium of Light. Regis Le Bris' side have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Brentford have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sunderland logo Sunderland Home Stats 3-3-4 1.60 0.80 0.80 2 8 3 7
Brentford logo Brentford Away Stats 6-2-2 2.50 1.60 0.90 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Sunderland logo Sunderland League Stats
Brentford logo Brentford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Sunderland vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Sunderland vs Brentford team news before you bet. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups plus current injury reports.

Sunderland Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Brentford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sunderland Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

22 Robin Roefs
32 Trai Hume 23 Jenson Seelt 15 Omar Alderete 17 Reinildo Mandava
19 Habib Diarra 34 Granit Xhaka 27 Noah Sadiki
7 Chemsdine Talbi 12 Eliezer Mayenda 24 Simon Adingra
1 Caoimhin Kelleher
33 Michael Kayode 22 Nathan Collins 4 Sepp van den Berg 23 Keane Lewis-Potter
18 Yegor Yarmolyuk 6 Jordan Henderson
19 Dango Ouattara 24 Mikkel Damsgaard 7 Kevin Schade
9 Igor Thiago

Brentford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Sunderland Lineups

26 Aug EFL Cup
Sunderland 6-7 Huddersfield
23 Aug Premier League
Burnley 2-0 Sunderland
16 Aug Premier League
Sunderland 3-0 West Ham
24 May Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-2 Sunderland
13 May Championship
Sunderland 1-1 Coventry
09 May Championship
Coventry 1-2 Sunderland

Previous Brentford Lineups

26 Aug EFL Cup
Bournemouth 0-2 Brentford
23 Aug Premier League
Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa
17 Aug Premier League
Nott’m Forest 3-1 Brentford
25 May Premier League
Wolverhampton 1-1 Brentford
18 May Premier League
Brentford 2-3 Fulham
10 May Premier League
Ipswich 0-1 Brentford

Injuries & Suspensions

Sunderland Injury Table
Type Name Info
Daniel Ballard Groin
Dennis Cirkin Wrist
Leo Hjelde Calf
Romaine Mundle Thigh
Brentford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Edmond-Paris Maghoma Thigh
Yunus Emre Konak Ankle
Yoane Wissa Other
Vitaly Janelt Ankle
Gustavo Gomes Thigh
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 2 2 0 0 6:0 6
2 Tottenham 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
3 Liverpool 2 2 0 0 7:4 6
4 Chelsea 2 1 1 0 5:1 4
5 Nott’m Forest 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
6 Man City 2 1 0 1 4:2 3
7 Sunderland 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
8 Everton 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
9 Bournemouth 2 1 0 1 3:4 3
10 Brentford 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
11 Burnley 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
12 Leeds 2 1 0 1 1:5 3
13 Fulham 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
14 Crystal Palace 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
15 Newcastle 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
16 Man United 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
17 Aston Villa 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
18 Brighton 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
19 Wolverhampton 2 0 0 2 0:5 0
20 West Ham 2 0 0 2 1:8 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
2 Tottenham 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
3 Sunderland 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
4 Liverpool 1 1 0 0 4:2 3
5 Nott’m Forest 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
6 Everton 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 Burnley 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
8 Bournemouth 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 Brentford 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Leeds 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
11 Fulham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Crystal Palace 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 Brighton 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Chelsea 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
15 Aston Villa 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
16 Newcastle 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
17 Man United 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
18 Man City 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
19 West Ham 1 0 0 1 1:5 0
20 Wolverhampton 1 0 0 1 0:4 0