Team News: Sunderland vs. Brentford injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

The 940th different fixture to be played in the Premier League, Sunderland and Brentford clash for the first time since 2018 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon.

The Black Cats fell to a dampening EFL Cup second-round exit against Huddersfield Town in midweek, whereas the Bees were 2-0 victors away at Bournemouth, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

SUNDERLAND vs. BRENTFORD

SUNDERLAND

Out: Daniel Ballard (groin), Aji Alese (shoulder), Dennis Cirkin (wrist), Luke O'Nien (shoulder), Leo Fuhr Hjelde (calf), Romain Mundle (thigh)

Doubtful: Niall Huggins (groin)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Roefs; Mukiele, Seelt, Alderete, Reinildo; Diarra, Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Mayenda, Adingra

BRENTFORD

Out: Yoane Wissa (other), Vitaly Janelt (ankle), Gustavo Nunes (thigh), Paris Maghoma (thigh), Yunus Konak (ankle)

Doubtful: Frank Onyeka (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Henderson, Yarmolyuk; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago