Brentford v Sunderland: Hosts target another home win in Premier League third round

Brentford face Sunderland in the third round of the Premier League on Friday, 5 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 Moscow time. The hosts have made the more convincing start to the campaign and are regarded by experts as the favourites to claim victory.

Brentford have collected four points from their opening two matches. They began the season with an emphatic 3-0 home win against Tottenham before drawing 1-1 away to Leeds in their second fixture.

That opening sequence has left Brentford unbeaten after two rounds and placed them in a strong position ahead of their meeting with Sunderland. The team’s recent overall record is also encouraging: they have avoided defeat in their past seven matches in all competitions, winning four of those games.

Sunderland have taken three points from their first two Premier League matches. They have scored twice and conceded twice across those games, producing one victory and one defeat.

Their campaign started with a 2-1 away loss to Ipswich, who have returned to the Premier League. Sunderland responded in their next match by defeating Fulham 1-0 at home. Wilson Isidor scored the only goal of that game.

The visitors arrive in mixed form, having suffered two defeats in their past five matches in all competitions. Their win over Fulham, however, gave them an early league success before the trip to Brentford.

The two sides also met twice in the previous Premier League season. Those fixtures produced an even split, with Brentford and Sunderland each winning at home.

The available form figures point towards Brentford as the stronger side going into the match. Their unbeaten run, home success against Tottenham and four-point return from the opening two rounds have all contributed to the view that the hosts should have the advantage.

Sunderland will be looking to build on their narrow win against Fulham and improve on the result from their opening away fixture. They have already shown they can keep a clean sheet in the competition, but face a Brentford side that has scored four goals in its first two matches.

The prediction is for a Brentford win. The hosts have looked more consistent at the start of the current season and are expected to take all three points.

Match odds

The source information identifies Brentford as the favourites for the fixture, but does not provide specific prices for the available outcomes.

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