Brentford FC (1-0-1) vs Sunderland (1-0-1)
August 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Sunderland +200 / Brentford +145 — Over/Under: 2.5
In this article, we will formulate a Brentford vs Sunderland Prediction for this English Premier League Week 3 matchup on Saturday, August 30th, at the Stadium of Light. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this English Premier League matchup.
· Sunderland has won each of its last three league matches as an underdog following a league loss.
· Sunderland has won three of its last four league matches as an underdog.
· Sunderland has won three of its last four league Saturday matches as a home underdog.
· The underdog has won seven of Sunderland’s last eight league matches.
· The underdog has won each of Sunderland’s last five league matches at Stadium of Light.
· Brentford has won each of its last seven EPL day matches against promoted teams.
· Brentford has won each of its last eight EPL matches as a favorite against promoted teams.
· Brentford has won 13 of its last 15 EPL matches against promoted teams.
· Sunderland has lost four of its last five EPL matches.
· The ‘Both Teams To Score’ market has failed to hit in 11 of Sunderland’s last 12 EPL Saturday matches.
· The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Brentford’s last five EPL away matches.
· The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Sunderland’s last seven league home matches.
· The ‘Under 1.5 Goals’ market has hit in five of Sunderland’s last six league home matches (regular time only).
· The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Sunderland’s last eight EPL matches.
In this Brentford vs Sunderland Prediction, Brentford is coming as +145 road favorites. Both teams have identical records this season win one win and one loss, with Sunderland having a convincing win in their only home game against West Ham by 3-0, while Brentford lost their only road game this season by 1-3 in Nottingham. I like the hosts to keep this one close, with the draw looking like a possible outcome. Take Sunderland by +0.25 goals in this one, which will be half a win if the game draws.
Sunderland Preview
Sunderland has 3 points this season, with a 1-1 record, and are tied with 6 more teams in the 7th place of the Premier League Standings. They are coming off a 1-2 home defeat by Huntersfield for the English Cup, where they had 70% possession of the ball and 17 total shots, with 4 shots on goal. They had 89% completed passes, and more expected goals, with 1.51 compared to Huntersfield’s 0.49. They average 1.5 goal per game, while allowing 1 goal per game as well. Over is 2-1 in their last 3 matches.Brentford Preview
Brentford has 3 points this season, with 1-1 record, and are tied with 6 more teams in the 7th place of the Premier League Standings. They are coming off a 2-0 road victory over Bournemouth for the English Cup, where they had 35% possession of the ball and 7 total shots, with just two shots on goal. They had 69% completed passes, and fewer expected goals, with 1.13 compared to Bournemouth’s 1.71. They average one goal per game, while allowing 1.5 goals per game. Under is 2-1 in their last 3 matches.Why Sunderland will win
· Sunderland has won five of its last six league matches as an underdog following a league loss.· Sunderland has won each of its last three league matches as an underdog following a league loss.
· Sunderland has won three of its last four league matches as an underdog.
· Sunderland has won three of its last four league Saturday matches as a home underdog.
· The underdog has won seven of Sunderland’s last eight league matches.
· The underdog has won each of Sunderland’s last five league matches at Stadium of Light.
Why Brentford will win
· Brentford has won each of its last eight EPL matches against promoted teams.· Brentford has won each of its last seven EPL day matches against promoted teams.
· Brentford has won each of its last eight EPL matches as a favorite against promoted teams.
· Brentford has won 13 of its last 15 EPL matches against promoted teams.
· Sunderland has lost four of its last five EPL matches.
Total Points Facts
· The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in 17 of Sunderland’s last 19 EPL matches.· The ‘Both Teams To Score’ market has failed to hit in 11 of Sunderland’s last 12 EPL Saturday matches.
· The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Brentford’s last five EPL away matches.
· The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Sunderland’s last seven league home matches.
· The ‘Under 1.5 Goals’ market has hit in five of Sunderland’s last six league home matches (regular time only).
· The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Sunderland’s last eight EPL matches.
Brentford vs Sunderland Prediction
Brentford is 3-0-2 in their five overall meetings against Sunderland, having won their last two visits in Stadium of Light. Both teams to score is 4-1 in their 5 meetings.In this Brentford vs Sunderland Prediction, Brentford is coming as +145 road favorites. Both teams have identical records this season win one win and one loss, with Sunderland having a convincing win in their only home game against West Ham by 3-0, while Brentford lost their only road game this season by 1-3 in Nottingham. I like the hosts to keep this one close, with the draw looking like a possible outcome. Take Sunderland by +0.25 goals in this one, which will be half a win if the game draws.