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Brentford vs Sunderland betting tips and predictions – Can Black Cats surprise the Bees?

Jan 7, 2026 - 03:45

Brentford host Sunderland in the Premier League on Wednesday night at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Brentford vs Sunderland best bets

Bet on Sunderland to win at 16/5 on Sky Bet
Back Igor Thiago to score anytime at 11/10 on Sky Bet
Sunderland to win, under 1.5 Brentford goals, Igor Thiago 1+ SOT at 9/2 on Sky Bet

Brentford vs Sunderland latest odds

Find the latest Brentford vs Sunderland betting odds here. Odds are provided by Sky Bet and are subject to change.

Brentford – 5/6
Draw – 5/2
Sunderland – 16/5

Brentford vs Sunderland tips and betting predictions

Brentford vs Sunderland predictions

Sunderland are not fancied to win this match but they do have a good run of form behind them making them potentially big value if you back the Black Cats.

Brentford are odds-on to win straight out but could be better value if you fancy them to win coupled with a goalscorer bet on their star in-form striker Igor Thiago who bagged a hattrick last time out.

Brentford vs Sunderland betting tips

All square?

Sunderland have drawn each of their last four Premier League games, and could become the first side to draw five in a row in the competition since Fulham from December 2020 to January 2021.

But Brentford are on a great run of winning form in the Premier League, winning six of their last ten which has seen them catch up with Sunderland and go just above them by goal difference in seventh.

Coincidentally, Sunderland are winless in their last nine evening kick-offs (7pm or later) in the Premier League (D4 L5), failing to score in seven of those games since a 3-0 win against Everton in May 2016.

And in the betting Brentford are the clear odds-on favourites despite the two teams going on unbeaten runs.

Sunderland nabbed a fairly late equaliser against Spurs on Sunday and held Man City to 0-0 draw so do look capable of frustrating attacking sides like Brentford and offer huge value betting on them to win in 90 minutes.

Thiago on fire

Thiago has scored 14 Premier League goals this season for Brentford, just one short of the most by a Brazilian player in a single campaign in the competition of 15, set by three players: Roberto Firmino in 2017-18, Gabriel Martinelli in 2022-23, and Matheus Cunha in 2024-25.

But can he break down Sunderland’s defence that have only conceded three in their last five?

Bet on Sunderland to win at 16/5 on Sky Bet
Back Igor Thiago to score anytime at 11/10 on Sky Bet
Sunderland to win, under 1.5 Brentford goals, Igor Thiago 1+ SOT at 9/2 on Sky Bet

Where to watch Brentford vs Sunderland

Location: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, England.
Date & Time: Wednesday, 7th January 2026, 7.30pm.
TV Channel: Sky Sports Tennis.

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