Brentford vs Sunderland

Brentford vs Sunderland Pre-Match Data

Brentford enter this Premier League fixture ranked 9 with 53 points from 38 matches, while Sunderland sit 7 with 54 points. Sunderland hold the stronger league-position indicator before kickoff, and Sunderland carry the points advantage in the current table. The goal profile also creates a different statistical picture for this match. Brentford have scored 55 and conceded 52, giving them a goal difference of 3. Sunderland have scored 42 and conceded 48, with a goal difference of -6. On that measure, Brentford show the cleaner current-season balance. Recent form adds another useful layer: Brentford's form string is DDLWL, while Sunderland's latest sequence is WWDDL. This helps separate league-table strength from short-term momentum. Team-strength ratings give Brentford an overall score of 69 compared with 71 for Sunderland. The attacking ratings are 75 and 75, while form ratings stand at 69 and 71. This gives Sunderland the model-rating edge. PuntVault's pre-match model projects expected goals of 1.52.