Event
Details
- Fixture:
Sunderland vs Brentford — Premier League, Gameweek 3
- Date & Kick-Off:
Saturday, 30 August 2025 at 15:00 BST (3 pm UK time)
- Venue:
Stadium of Light, Sunderland — renowned for its passionate and loud
home atmosphere
Broadcast
& Live Streaming
- UK Viewers:
The match kicks off at 3 pm on Saturday, falling under the
traditional blackout window—not televised live. Fans will have to
wait for highlights, typically available on Sky Sports (app from 5:15 pm
BST) or BBC’s Match of the Day later in the evening.
- Global Coverage:
Specific international broadcasters weren’t detailed in available
sources—fans are advised to check local listings or official Premier
League broadcast partners in their region.
Team
News
Sunderland
- Injury Concerns:
Multiple defensive absences cloud team selection:
- Out: Daniel Ballard (groin), Aji Alese
(shoulder), Dennis Cirkin, Luke O’Nien, Leo Fuhr Hjelde,
Romain Mundle.
- Doubtful: Niall Huggins (groin)
- Shake-Up in Defense:
With key center-back Ballard out until after the September international
break, manager Régis Le Bris plans a reshuffle: Nordi Mukiele
shifts to right-back, while Jenson Seelt and Omar Alderete
pair centrally, alongside Reinildo Mandava and keeper Robin
Roefs
- Season Form:
Sunderland began with a spectacular 3–0 home win over West Ham but
followed that with a 2–0 loss away at Burnley and an disappointing Carabao
Cup exit to Huddersfield on penalties
- Key Player:
Young striker Marc Guiu, who scored on debut, adds positivity—and
Eliezer Mayenda looks eager to make amends after a poor outing
Brentford
- Momentum:
Managed by newly appointed Keith Andrews, Brentford entered
Gameweek 3 on the back of a 1–0 win over Aston Villa, following a
3–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest earlier in the season
- Squad Dynamics:
Forward Yoane Wissa is expected to miss the match due to a
transfer saga—he’s pushing for a move and has been left out of squads
Likely
Lineups & Tactical Outlook
Sunderland
(Predicted 4-3-3)
Based on injury updates and tactical
need:
- Goalkeeper:
Robin Roefs
- Defense (R to L):
Mukiele, Seelt, Alderete, Reinildo
- Midfield:
Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Diarra
- Attack:
Talbi, Mayenda, Adingra
Brentford
(Probable 4-2-3-1)
Not officially confirmed, but likely
shaped by recent form and tactics:
- Goalkeeper:
Kelleher
- Defense:
Henry, van den Berg, Collins, Kayode
- Midfield:
Jensen, Yarmolyuk; Carvalho, Milambo, Lewis-Potter ahead
- Striker:
Igor Thiago
Head-to-Head
& Historical Context
- Premier League First:
This marks the first-ever meeting between these clubs in the
Premier League
- Overall Record:
In past 3 match-ups across competitions, Brentford won twice and one
resulted in a draw
- Key Trends:
- Sunderland boast a strong home defensive record,
conceding just 0.77 goals per game at the Stadium of Light over
their last 26 league matches
- Brentford excel away from home—they remain undefeated
in 10 of their last 12 away games, and remain dangerous on
counterattack