Brentford vs Sunderland: 3–0
Brentford beat Sunderland 3–0 in the English Premier League on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 7 Jan 2026, 19:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, England
- Attendance: 17,016
- Teams: Brentford (home), Sunderland (away)
Goals
- 30' — Igor Thiago (Brentford), assist Vitaly Janelt
- 65' — Igor Thiago (Brentford), assist Kevin Schade
- 73' — Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford), assist Nathan Collins
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brentford | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher (G), Nathan Collins (CD-L), Kristoffer Ajer (CD-R), Rico Henry (LB), Michael Kayode (RB), Mathias Jensen (AM), Vitaly Janelt (LM), Yehor Yarmoliuk (RM), Igor Thiago (F), Kevin Schade (AM-L), Keane Lewis-Potter (AM-R).
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (G), Omar Alderete (CD-L), Danny Ballard (CD-R), Trai Hume (LB), Nordi Mukiele (RB), Enzo Le Fée (AM), Lutsharel Geertruida (LM), Granit Xhaka (RM), Brian Brobbey (F), Simon Adingra (AM-L), Chris Rigg (AM-R).
Recent form
Brentford: lost 2–0 away to Manchester City (17 Dec); won 2–0 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (20 Dec); won 4–1 vs AFC Bournemouth (27 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Tottenham Hotspur (1 Jan); won 4–2 away to Everton (4 Jan).
Sunderland: won 1–0 vs Newcastle United (14 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Brighton & Hove Albion (20 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Leeds United (28 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Manchester City (1 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Tottenham Hotspur (4 Jan).