Brentford and Sunderland meet on Wednesday night at the Gtech Community Stadium in a Premier League match featuring two teams competing for European spots.
Brentford is currently in seventh place with 30 points after a significant 4-2 win against Everton. They have shown strong performance under manager Keith Andrews. Sunderland, in eighth place and also on 30 points, is coming off a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur and is looking to convert recent draws into wins.
Brentford vs Sunderland – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026
- Kick-off: 19:30 GMT
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, London
- Referee: Matt Donohue
- VAR: John Brooks
- Last Meeting: Sunderland 2–1 Brentford, 30 August 2025, Premier League
Team News
Brentford
Brentford has no new injury issues after their recent game against Everton. However, they continue to miss Fábio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo due to long-term ACL injuries, and Josh Dasilva is also out. Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara are unavailable due to their commitments at AFCON. Midfielder Mathias Jensen is set to return to the starting line-up after being ill.
Sunderland
Sunderland has a significant number of players missing due to AFCON, with six first-team members unavailable: Reinildo Mandava, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Arthur Masuaku, Bertrand Traoré, and Habib Diarra. Manager Régis Le Bris is also monitoring the fitness of forward Wilson Isidor, while Daniel Ballard has a recurring ankle issue, and Aji Alese remains out.
Form
Brentford
Brentford has been strong at home this season, winning six out of ten matches at the Gtech Community Stadium. Striker Igor Thiago has been a standout player, scoring 14 goals in 20 appearances, just one goal away from the Premier League record for most goals by a Brazilian in a single season.
Sunderland
Sunderland has drawn their last four matches against top teams, earning them the title of “stalemate specialists.” If they draw again on Wednesday, they will become the first team since 2021 to have five straight draws in the Premier League. Their defense remains strong, conceding in both halves in only 5% of their matches this season.
Predicted Lineups
Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry; Yarmoliuk, Janelt; Jensen, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
Sunderland predicted XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Cirkin; Geertruida, Xhaka; Mayenda, Le Fée, Adingra; Brobbey
How to watch Brentford vs Sunderland?
In the UK, the match will be live on Sky Sports Tennis, starting at 18:00 GMT.
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