Sunderland vs Brentford: Premier League Prediction (30.08.2025)

On August 30, 2025 at 16:00 CEST at the Stadium of Light, the Premier League third round match between Sunderland and Brentford will take place. Bookmakers see the teams’ chances as nearly equal. Let’s review their current form and provide our prediction.

Sunderland

For the first time in eight years, Sunderland has returned to the English top flight and immediately made a loud statement. In the opening round, the Black Cats caused the main upset, thrashing West Ham 3–0. The final score only partially reflected the game: the Londoners had more possession (63% vs 37%), more shots (12 vs 10), and seemed to control the flow.

But in the second round, Sunderland fans experienced different emotions. The Black Cats visited fellow newcomers Burnley. At times, the visitors looked better, but they could not break through the well-organized defense. The result – a 0–2 defeat, leaving mixed feelings after a strong start.

Brentford

The Bees began a new era under Keith Andrews, who previously worked on set pieces under Thomas Frank. Their first serious test came away to Nottingham in the opening round, where Brentford scored only once from a controversial second-half penalty. By then, they were already down 0–3 after a disastrous first half.

In the second round, the team set out to bounce back – and succeeded. Brentford narrowly beat Aston Villa at home, despite playing entirely second fiddle (possession – 24%).

Head-to-head statistics

The last meeting between these teams was back in 2018. There is no recent relevant data for head-to-head analysis.

Prediction

Our prediction for Sunderland vs Brentford favors the visitors. Despite Sunderland’s transfer moves, Brentford’s recent top-flight experience may prove decisive.

We recommend betting on Brentford not to lose at odds of 1.52.