Sunderland will host Brentford at the Stadium of Light on Saturday in game week 3 of the 2025/26 Premier League with both sides looking for their second win this season.
Both clubs have won one and lost one game in the league so far. After a 3-0 win in the season-opener against West Ham, Sunderland fell 2-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor last weekend. On the other hand, Brentford dropped points in a 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest before bouncing back with a narrow 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.
However, the two teams had contrasting results in the EFL Cup midweek. Sunderland were knocked out on penalties (5-6) after a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town while Brentford advanced to the next round, thanks to a 2-0 win away at Bournemouth, with goals from Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho.
The recent encounters between the two clubs have not favored Sunderland. They are winless against Brentford in the last five meetings: three losses and two draws. The Bees have also been the most successful away side in the Premier League since the start of 2025, collecting 23 points after seven wins and two draws in 11 games this year.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Sunderland vs. Brentford live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: Peacock
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on Peacock.
What time does Sunderland vs. Brentford kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England and kicks off on Saturday, August 30 at 3:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 30 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 30 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 30 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 30 | 7:00 a.m. |
Sunderland vs. Brentford lineups, team news
Sunderland are one of the worst injury-affected teams in the Premier League. The Black Cats suffered a major blow when defensive stalwart Daniel Ballard sustained a groin injury in the ninth minute against Burnley. The centre-back is ruled out until after the September international break.
The English defender joins the likes of Aji Alese, Dennis Cirkin, Luke O'Nien, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Niall Huggins and Romain Mundle in Sunderland's long list of injured players.
New signing Nordi Mukiele, who replaced Ballard in the Carabao Cup clash, is expected to make his Premier League debut against Brentford partnering Omar Aldrete at the heart of the defense.
Habib Diarra and Granit Xhaka will add stability to the midfield, and Chemsdine Talbi, Simon Adingra and Eliezer Mayenda are expected to form the front three.
Sunderland predicted starting XI (4-3-3, left to right); Roefs (GK) — Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Mandava — Diarra, Xhaka, Sadiki — Talbi, Mayenda, Adingra
Injured: Ballard (groin), Alese (shoulder), Cirkin (wrist), O'Nien (shoulder), Hjelde (calf), Mundle (thigh), Huggins (groin)
Suspended: None
Brentford also have their fair share of injury issues with midfielder Frank Onyeka becoming the latest entry to their long list of absentees for this away trip to Sunderland.
Vitaly Janelt is training again but not ready to play, while the same is true of Gustavo Nunes and Paris Maghoma.
Yoane Wissa is training with the team despite his interest to move to Newcastle United, but it will be a surprise if the DR Congo international takes part in the match against the Black Cats.
Defensive stalwart Nathan Collins will return to the backline with fit-again former Sunderland man Jordan Henderson providing leadership and stability in midfield.
Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard and Kevin Schade are expected to start behind striker Igor Thiago, who will lead the lines for the Bees.
Burnley predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter — Henderson, Yarmolyuk — Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade — Thiago
Injured: Janelt (ankle), Nunes (thigh), Maghoma (thigh), Konak (ankle)
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
(All times in ET)
Saturday, August 30
- Chelsea vs. Fulham (7:30 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Burnley (10 a.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Brentford (10 a.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth (10 a.m.)
- Wolves vs. Everton (10 a.m.)
- Leeds United vs. Newcastle (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, August 31
- Brighton vs. Manchester City (9 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham (9 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Arsenal (11:30 a.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace (2 p.m.)