Sunderland welcome Brentford to the Stadium of Light, hoping to replicate their opening day performance against West Ham as they ran out 3-0 winners. 

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🔴 Sunderland Must Make Home Advantage Count

Sunderland started the season on a real high with a 3-0 win over West Ham in their first game back in the Premier League since the 2016/17 season, but have since been brought back to reality with a 2-0 defeat against Burnley, followed up by a Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Huddersfield.

Sunderland’s home form will be crucial to any chances they have of staying up this season, and they do have the firepower between Isidior, Guiu and Mayenda to ensure that they produce the goals in order to stay up. 

It looks as though Regis Le Bris is going to set his side up to play on the counter and make the most of transitions, which is a sensible approach in a league which has been unforgiving to the newly promoted sides in recent seasons.

🟤 Brentford Look Brighter Than Expected Under New Boss

Brentford have made a bright start under Keith Andrews, it was a tough start for the new boss as he watched his side crumble at the City Ground to a 3-1 defeat, but they have since responded with back to back wins against Aston Villa and Bournemouth, keeping clean sheets in both of these matches.

Brentford do have a solid core, even if they are missing the goals of Wissa and Mbeumo. The former is still at the club, but we haven’t seen any sign of him this season, which would still suggest that he will leave the club before the window is out.

I do think Brentford are slightly lacking in goals without that duo, and they may find it more difficult on the road against stubborn sides.

📊 Sunderland v Brentford H2H

The most recent head to head meeting between these sides was back in 2018, and saw Brentford run out 2-0 winners. 

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