Brentford welcome Sunderland to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 5 September 2026 (14:00 BST). Brentford lost 1–2 at Leeds in GW2; Sunderland drew 1–1 at Fulham in their second Premier League away trip.
Brentford: form after GW2
Keith Andrews' Brentford need a home bounce-back. Igor Thiago remains the penalty taker and primary FPL asset; Kelleher, Carvalho and Damsgaard supply creativity and set-piece threat at the Gtech.
Brentford Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Sunderland: form after GW2
Regis Le Bris' Sunderland travel with Granit Xhaka anchoring midfield and Brian Brobbey leading the line. Xhaka and Adingra add quality; away at Brentford is a realistic chance for a first PL win.
Where this one gets decided
Brentford's direct transitions through Thiago vs Sunderland's compact 4-2-3-1 — set pieces from Damsgaard could decide a tight mid-table clash.
How these two have met before
Limited Premier League history; both sides prefer proactive football when confidence is high.
Fantasy picks for this match
- Igor Thiago (Brentford, FWD): home penalty taker after GW2 away goal.
- Fábio Carvalho (Brentford, MID): creative link in the final third.
- Granit Xhaka (Sunderland, MID): set pieces and DefCon from deep.
- Brian Brobbey (Sunderland, FWD): primary away attacking outlet.
- Predictor: Brentford 2–1 Sunderland.
My prediction
Brentford's home record edges promoted Sunderland. Prediction: Brentford 2–1 Sunderland.