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Football England - EFL Cup Stadium of Light Wed 28 Oct 15:45
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Sunderland vs Brentford Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Brentford To Win @ +107

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Bees to Come Out on Top

It might be rewarding to back Brentford when they go up against Sunderland. There’s plenty of value in the +107 that the visitors get over the line and we’re therefore going to wager on the Full-Time Result market.

Take a closer look at our complete Sunderland vs Brentford betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sunderland vs Brentford Preview

Premier League sides Sunderland and Brentford square off at Stadium of Light, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Wednesday 28 October.

Sunderland faced Leeds United at home when last in action. It was a 0-0 Premier League draw at Stadium of Light. Regis Le Bris' team had 51% of possession and four shots on target.

Brentford played out a 1-1 Premier League draw in their previous game. This was away from home at MKM Stadium, with Hull City the opponents. The West London outfit boasted 58% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Dango Ouattara was on the scoresheet.

In the last EFL Cup round, Sunderland won 1-0 at home to Hull City, with Brentford claiming a 2-1 away victory against Reading.

H2H: 1-1 Draw in Most Recent Head-to-Head

Brentford were at home when the teams last met and it was a 1-1 Premier League draw versus Sunderland at Gtech Community Stadium. The past 3 H2H meetings have seen Sunderland triumphing once, one draw and a win for Brentford.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Brentford logo Brentford 8 2 5 1 14 9 5 14:9 11
20 Sunderland logo Sunderland 8 1 2 5 6 14 -8 6:14 5
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Sunderland – Last 10 League & EFL Cup Games

Sunderland have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. The Black Cats have averaged 48.8% possession and 4.7 corners per match, conceding 1.5 goals and 4.8 corners from 3.3 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Brian Brobbey has found the net 3 times, with Chemsdine Talbi, Enzo Le Fee, Wilson Isidor and Nilson Angulo scoring 1 each. Thomas Meunier is the leading assists maker on 2, with goalies Robin Roefs and Melker Ellborg collectively keeping 3 clean sheets.

Brentford – Last 10 League & EFL Cup Games

Brentford have 4 victories, 1 defeat and 5 draws, with an average of 2.2 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 16.2 attempts. Keith Andrews' side have averaged 51.2% possession, 4.7 corners taken and 5.1 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts.

Players to Watch

Kevin Schade is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Keane Lewis-Potter, Fabio Carvalho, Igor Thiago and Callum Wilson have 2. Jaidon Anthony is top assists provider with 4, while Caoimhin Kelleher has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

We are big fans of Brentford at a price of +107 to win this EFL Cup encounter, with this wager making plenty of appeal. A nice return could be on the cards and we think a victory is within their grasp.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):

  • Sunderland have lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest EFL Cup stats when making our football predictions.

Brentford to Win Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 48.3% chance of delivering a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sunderland Sunderland logo 1 - 2 Brentford logo Brentford

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Brentford to win 2-1. The odds of +700 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Igor Thiago Over 1.5 Shots On Target +123 BetMGM logo

Igor Thiago (Brentford) can be wagered at +123 to cover the shots on goal total. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

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Kevin Schade to Score +250 BetMGM logo

Kevin Schade (Brentford) has racked up three goals in his past four games away from home. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +250 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kevin Schade Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Brentford Under 5.5 Corners -154 BetMGM logo

The past 10 Brentford away games have involved them having an average of 4.30 corners, with Sunderland conceding under 5.5 corners in their previous three matches. We’re backing Brentford to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -154.

EFL Cup & 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
9.50 4.70 4.80
Home
10.10 4.90 5.20
Away
9.20 3.60 5.60
Brentford Logo Brentford
Total
9.80 4.70 5.10
Home
10.00 4.70 5.30
Away
10.30 4.30 6.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Brentford +107
Total Goals Over 2.5 -125
Shots On Target Igor Thiago Over 1.5 +123

Our same-game multi picks are Brentford on the Full-Time Result, at least three goals in total combined with Igor Thiago (Brentford) to finish with over 1.5 shots on target.

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Sunderland vs Brentford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Brentford to Triumph

Brentford are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this EFL Cup encounter. The +107 for them coming out on top suggests a 48% probability based on their latest betting odds. The +235 means that Sunderland are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

A win for Brentford would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -128 that they overcome Sunderland going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -152.

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Igor Thiago Favourite to Find the Net First

Igor Thiago is the First Goalscorer favourite at +360. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +138.

Player Goals
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
First
+360
Anytime
+138
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Callum Wilson (Brentford)
First
+440
Anytime
+170
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Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
First
+575
Anytime
+230
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Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
First
+600
Anytime
+240
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Player Shots On Target
Callum Wilson (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-217
Under 0.5
-
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Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
Over 0.5
-179
Under 0.5
-
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Timur Tutierov (Sunderland)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-
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Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Sunderland logo Sunderland Stats
Brentford logo Brentford Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
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Sunderland vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

Previous Sunderland Lineups

25 Oct Premier League
Sunderland 0-0 Leeds
22 Oct Europa League
Lech 1-1 Sunderland
18 Oct Premier League
Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland
15 Oct Europa League
Torreense 1-2 Sunderland
10 Oct Premier League
Sunderland 0-2 Brighton
20 Sep Premier League
Man City 5-3 Sunderland

Previous Brentford Lineups

25 Oct Premier League
Hull 1-1 Brentford
17 Oct Premier League
Brentford 1-2 Liverpool
10 Oct Premier League
Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford
18 Sep Premier League
Brentford 3-0 Chelsea
15 Sep EFL Cup
Reading 1-2 Brentford
12 Sep Premier League
Bournemouth 2-2 Brentford
Team Squads

Sunderland Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Regis Le Bris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Chris Rigg 11 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jocelin Ta Bi 37 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jules Ahoka 29 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Luke O'Nien 13 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 1 0
Melker Ellborg 31 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

Brentford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Keith Andrews

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mikkel Damsgaard 24 M 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
Rico Henry 3 D 2 160 2 0 0 0 0 0
Callum Wilson 13 F 2 137 2 0 2 0 0 0
Dango Ouattara 11 F 2 121 2 0 0 2 0 0
Jannik Schuster 44 D 2 120 1 1 0 0 1 0
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 8 7 0 1 20:9 21
2 Arsenal 8 7 0 1 13:5 21
3 Brighton 8 5 1 2 23:7 16
4 Liverpool 8 4 3 1 11:8 15
5 Chelsea 8 4 1 3 17:15 13
6 Brentford 8 2 5 1 14:9 11
7 Leeds 8 2 5 1 9:6 11
8 Newcastle 8 3 2 3 12:14 11
9 Aston Villa 8 3 2 3 9:12 11
10 Hull 8 2 4 2 9:8 10
11 Everton 8 2 4 2 8:9 10
12 Ipswich 8 3 1 4 12:16 10
13 Bournemouth 8 2 3 3 12:13 9
14 Tottenham 8 2 3 3 8:10 9
15 Fulham 8 2 2 4 8:10 8
16 Man United 8 1 4 3 10:13 7
17 Crystal Palace 8 2 1 5 9:19 7
18 Nott’m Forest 8 1 3 4 6:10 6
19 Coventry 8 2 0 6 6:15 6
20 Sunderland 8 1 2 5 6:14 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 4 4 0 0 9:2 12
2 Man City 4 4 0 0 11:6 12
3 Brighton 4 3 1 0 13:1 10
4 Brentford 4 2 1 1 8:3 7
5 Chelsea 4 2 1 1 11:8 7
6 Everton 4 2 1 1 5:4 7
7 Ipswich 4 2 1 1 5:5 7
8 Leeds 4 1 3 0 6:3 6
9 Hull 4 1 3 0 5:3 6
10 Bournemouth 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
11 Newcastle 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
12 Liverpool 4 1 2 1 4:5 5
13 Fulham 4 1 1 2 6:7 4
14 Man United 4 1 1 2 6:7 4
15 Aston Villa 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
16 Tottenham 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
17 Sunderland 4 1 1 2 1:4 4
18 Crystal Palace 4 1 0 3 6:10 3
19 Coventry 4 1 0 3 4:8 3
20 Nott’m Forest 4 0 1 3 0:3 1

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