Brentford vs Sunderland: Latest Team Updates and Projected Lineups

Published On: January 7, 2026

Brentford vs Sunderland: Latest Team Updates and Projected Lineups

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Brentford will host Sunderland at the GTECH Community Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Bees have had a strong run during the festive season, with three wins and one draw. In their last match, they beat Everton 4-2 away. Sunderland, in their first season back in the Premier League, has also shown good form, losing just once in their last six games despite missing six key players due to the African Cup of Nations.

Here is the latest team news and predicted lineups for both Brentford and Sunderland.

Brentford vs Sunderland: Team News and Predicted Lineups

Brentford Team News

Head coach Keith Andrews provided an update on player availability in his pre-match press conference, saying, “It’s been a busy period of fixtures – that’s the nature of Christmas and New Year.”

He added, “We’re probably as we were. It’s pretty similar in terms of bodies and people available. There’s nothing new to report, really.”

Josh Dasilva is out with a knee ligament injury, while Fábio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo are sidelined for the season with ACL injuries. Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara are also unavailable due to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Sunderland Team News

Dan Ballard and Wilson Isidor will be assessed before the match. Ballard missed two games with an ankle injury but returned as a substitute in the draw against Tottenham. Coach Regis Le Bris faces a decision on whether to reintegrate Ballard into the starting lineup.

Isidor missed the Tottenham game due to a minor injury from the draw with Manchester City. He will undergo a fitness test, and if fit, he may start on the bench.

Habbib Diarra, Bertrand Traore, Chemdine Talbi, Reinildo, Noah Sadiki, and Arthur Masuaku are away at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Aji Alese remains a long-term absentee.