Brentford welcome Sunderland to West London in the Premier League 2026/27 season, with manager Keith Andrews looking to keep his side's impressive run going. Kick-off is at 3:00pm BST, with the match available to stream on Peacock in the US and Stan Sport in Australia.

Brentford's bright start

The Bees have made a confident beginning to the campaign, collecting four points from their opening two league fixtures. Their most eye-catching result was a dominant 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on the opening weekend, a performance that set the tone for what has followed.

Brentford also demolished Birmingham City 6-1 in the Carabao Cup, and their goalscoring touch has been shared across the squad — Kevin Schade became the ninth different player to score for the club this season with an acrobatic flick in last Sunday's 1-1 draw at Leeds United. The goal earned Schade a nomination for the Premier League Goal of the Month award alongside teammate Keane Lewis-Potter, who found the net in the Tottenham Hotspur win.

Perhaps most notably, club-record signing Mamadou Sangare has been shortlisted for the Premier League Player of the Month prize after an outstanding start to life in West London. Andrews has a wealth of in-form options available as the Bees look to build on their strong opening.

Sunderland's mixed early form

Sunderland arrive having secured their first three points of the season — Wilson Isidor scoring 15 minutes from time to seal a 1-0 win over Fulham at the Stadium of Light. It was a hard-fought result for manager Regis Le Bris, but the Black Cats have since been dealt a blow with a hamstring injury to midfielder Habib Diarra, who faces up to two months on the sidelines.

The loss of Diarra is a significant one for Le Bris, who is managing a squad that must compete on four fronts this season. However, the Sunderland boss moved to strengthen his options late in the transfer window, bringing in Lyon forward Malick Fofana, defender Kevin Danso from Tottenham Hotspur, and Ecuador teenager Juan Riquelme Angulo Caicedo.

Those arrivals could prove important as Sunderland face a gruelling run of fixtures — games against Arsenal and Manchester City follow this trip to West London, making a positive result here all the more urgent.

History favours the hosts

Brentford swept aside Sunderland 3-0 in this same fixture last season and will carry clear confidence into Sunday's match. The Bees are scoring freely and appear settled despite a quiet summer transfer window — a combination that makes them a formidable prospect at home.

Prediction: Brentford 3-1 Sunderland. Andrews' side are firing on all cylinders and look well-placed to extend their unbeaten start at the expense of a Sunderland side still finding its feet in the top flight.