Sunderland travel to West London tonight while they seek a vital three points to end their run of four consecutive draws.
Régis Le Bris has led the Black Cats to eighth place in the table, level on points with tonight’s hosts. Despite a crippling list of international departures, Sunderland have remained unbeaten in their last five matches, including a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. Now, the manager must find a way to maintain that defensive solidity while finally finding the goals to secure a win.
Sunderland Team News
Sunderland manage a severely depleted squad as they navigate the most severe AFCON exodus in the division. Six key players, including Bertrand Traoré and Habib Diarra, remain unavailable on international duty. Furthermore, manager Régis Le Bris faces a late fitness check on forward Wilson Isidor, who is struggling with a minor knock.
Captain Granit Xhaka will lead a midfield that also features Lutsharel Geertruida and the creative Enzo Le Fée, who provided the assist for Brian Brobbey’s late equaliser against Spurs. Nordi Mukiele and Dennis Cirkin are expected to retain their places in a backline that has conceded in both halves of a game only once this entire season. Brobbey is poised to lead the line as the Black Cats look to claim their first midweek victory of the campaign.
Sunderland Predicted Lineup
Sunderland predicted XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Cirkin; Geertruida, Xhaka; Mayenda, Le Fée, Adingra; Brobbey
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture takes place at the Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday, 7 January 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 GMT.
How to watch Brentford vs Sunderland?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Tennis. Coverage begins at 18:00 GMT.
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