Brentford have scored three or more goals on five occasions at home this season
Both teams have scored in five of the Bees' last six home games
Recommended bet: Over 2.5 goals
Three wins from four have lifted Brentford into the top seven in the Premier League, putting them above surprise package Sunderland.
The Black Cats, who have lost six players to the Africa Cup of Nations, are now on a run of four consecutive draws as their impressive top-flight return continues.
However, Sunderland were fortunate to beat Brentford 2-1 at the Stadium of Light earlier this term, and the visitors have won only two of their 10 away trips so far.
With the Bees in stellar form, this could be an uncomfortable trip for Regis Le Bris' side.
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Team news
Brentford have their own AFCON absentees, with Dango Ouattara and Frank Onyeka featuring in Morocco.
The Bees remain without midfielder Fabio Carvalho, while they could rotate in places after Sunday's visit to Everton.
Dan Ballard returned for Sunderland at the weekend, but the Black Cats could be without forward Wilson Isidor on Wednesday.
Noah Sadiki, Bertrand Traore, Habib Diarra, Reinildo Mandava, Arthur Masuaku, and Chemsdine Talbi remain unavailable for Sunderland.
The stats
Brentford have scored 10 goals across their last four games
The Bees have kept only two home clean sheets this season
The hosts have won four of six clashes with top-half teams
Brentford have generated the sixth-highest xG at home in the Premier League
Sunderland have kept one clean sheet across their last seven away trips
There have been four or more goals scored in four of Brentford's last six home matches
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Prediction
Brentford's 4-2 win at Everton on Sunday took their goal tally across the previous four games to 10, with Igor Thiago netting a hat-trick.
The Bees have been in fine scoring form at home this season, netting three goals or more in five of their first 10 matches.
They are averaging two goals per game, while they have scored at least three in four of their previous six at the Gtech.
While Sunderland are solid at the back, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their previous seven on their travels.
The Black Cats still have players who can cause problems at the other end, despite their lengthy list of absentees.
Brentford have managed only two home clean sheets this season, and one of those came in their opener against a blunt Aston Villa side.
That suggests Sunderland can play their part in what could be another thriller for the Bees, who wrapped up 2025 with a 4-1 win at home to Bournemouth.
While Sunderland's games have tended to be low-scoring, they struggled to contain Brentford in the first clash this term, despite winning 2-1.
The hosts have improved since that defeat and they tend to fare better at home, so back over 2.5 goals at a shade below evens.
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