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Sunderland vs Brentford lineups

Looking for the match at Brentford Community Stadium on 5 September? See Brentford vs Sunderland lineups.

Sunderland host Brentford at Stadium of Light on 13 March 2027. The fixture is Matchweek 29 of the Premier League. They last met on 5 September 2026, when Brentford and Sunderland drew 1-1.

Sunderland vs Brentford match facts

Kick-off
Sat 13 Mar 2027, 15:00
Stadium
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 29

Sunderland vs Brentford lineups

Both clubs name their starting eleven about an hour before kick-off, and it appears here as soon as it does. From fourteen days before kick-off, this page carries the likely XI for each side, worked out from the eleven they have named in recent matches. Team news follows in the days before the match.

Sunderland vs Brentford head to head

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Sunderland wins
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Draws
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Brentford wins

6–10 on goals in 5 meetings since 21 October 2017

Recent Sunderland vs Brentford results

  1. Brentford1–1SunderlandPremier LeagueBrentford Community Stadium
  2. Brentford3–0SunderlandPremier LeagueBrentford Community Stadium
  3. Sunderland2–1BrentfordPremier LeagueStadium of Light
  4. Sunderland0–2BrentfordChampionshipStadium of Light
  5. Brentford3–3SunderlandChampionshipGriffin Park

Sunderland vs Brentford history

Sunderland have won one of the last five, with two drawn. Brentford last won at Stadium of Light on 17 February 2018, by 2-0. The clubs have already met one time this season, in the Premier League. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five.

Stadium of Light

Sunderland play at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. The ground holds 49,000. Brentford have won there once in two visits, most recently in February 2018. Sunderland have won one of those, with none drawn. The pitch is grass. Brentford's most recent visit was on 30 August 2025, a 1-2 defeat.

Last meeting: Brentford 1-1 Sunderland, September 2026

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Brentford, 4-2-3-1
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Sunderland, 4-2-3-1
Brentford crest
BrentfordFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 1Caoimhín KelleherG
  2. 33Michael KayodeD
  3. 20Kristoffer AjerD
  4. 22Nathan CollinsD
  5. 23Keane Lewis-PotterD
  6. 18SangaréM
  7. 27Vitaly JaneltM
  8. 11Dango OuattaraM
  9. 24Mikkel DamsgaardM
  10. 7Kevin SchadeM
  11. 9ThiagoF

Bench

  1. 12Hákon ValdimarssonG
  2. 3Rico HenryD
  3. 2Aaron HickeyD
  4. 25El DioufD
  5. 14Fábio CarvalhoM
  6. 6Yehor YarmolyukM
  7. 44Jannik SchusterD
  8. 19Jaidon AnthonyF
  9. 13Callum WilsonF

Coach: Keith Andrews

Sunderland crest
SunderlandFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 22Robin RoefsG
  2. 20Nordi MukieleD
  3. 4Kevin DansoD
  4. 5Daniel BallardD
  5. 17ReinildoD
  6. 34Granit XhakaM
  7. 27Noah SadikiM
  8. 12MeunierM
  9. 28Enzo Le FéeM
  10. 10Nilson AnguloM
  11. 9Brian BrobbeyF

Bench

  1. 31Melker EllborgG
  2. 15Omar AldereteD
  3. 13Luke O'NienM
  4. 32Trai HumeD
  5. 6Dayann MethalieD
  6. 11Christopher RiggM
  7. 29Jules AhokaM
  8. 39Malick FofanaF
  9. 18Wilson IsidorF

Coach: Regis Le Bris

Brentford lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 5 September 2026 in the Premier League. It finished 1-1. Vitaly Janelt and Enzo Le Fée scored. Caoimhín Kelleher and Robin Roefs started in goal.

Sunderland vs Brentford lineups — common questions

When is Sunderland vs Brentford?
Sunderland vs Brentford kicks off at 15:00 UK time on 13 March 2027 at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. The match is Matchweek 29 of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
What was the score in the last Sunderland vs Brentford match?
In the meeting before this one, Brentford and Sunderland drew 1-1 on 5 September 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Brentford won 3-0 on 7 January 2026 in the Premier League. Sunderland have won 1 of the 5 meetings between the clubs and Brentford have won 2.

Brentford vs Sunderland at Brentford Community Stadium

Updated 22 September 2026