Game sheets · Carabao Cup
BRENTFORD @ SUNDERLAND
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 · 3:45 PM EDT · Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England · TV: Paramount+
Carabao Cup · Round four · Scheduled
Game preview
Brentford visit Sunderland in the Carabao Cup fourth round at the Stadium of Light, and the winner advances to the quarter-finals. Sunderland are bottom of the Premier League and have won one of their first eight league matches, while Brentford are sixth and have lost only once in their opening eight league games. Sunderland's last five read 1 W, 2 L, 2 D, including a 2-0 defeat to Brighton, and Brentford's read 2 W, 1 L, 2 D, with a 3-0 win over Chelsea among them. The season series stands at Brentford 2, Sunderland 1 before tonight, with two draws, and the most recent meeting, a Premier League game at Brentford on Sep 5, ended 1-1. Rico Henry is out for Brentford with a hip and quad injury, per the club's Oct 27 update. Odds list Brentford at -140, the draw at +280 and over/under 2.5 goals.
- Sunderland are seeking their first quarter-final since 2021-22, per safc.com (Oct 27).
- Brentford have reached the Carabao Cup fourth round for the third consecutive season, per VAVEL (Oct 28).
- Rico Henry (left-back) is out for Brentford with a hip and quad injury, per brentfordfc.com (Oct 27).
- Mikkel Damsgaard is described as in a better place after playing through right-foot pain in recent weeks, per brentfordfc.com (Oct 27).
Players to watch
- BRECallum Wilson: Two goals in two appearances so far in the competition.
- BREJaidon Anthony: Three assists in two appearances so far in the competition.
- BREDango Ouattara: Five total shots, the highest figure among Brentford's listed leaders.
- SUNChemsdine Talbi: One goal in one appearance so far in the competition.
- SUNThomas Meunier: One assist in one appearance so far, though he is listed as a doubt with a hamstring issue.
- SUNBrian Brobbey: Back from a hamstring injury after returning against Leeds and playing just over an hour, though he could be rested.
BRENTFORD
Roster by position
| # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | Key stat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Ellery Balcombe | G | ENG | 27 | 1 | SV 2 |
| 1 | Caoimhín Kelleher | G | IRL | 27 | 0 | — |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer | D | NOR | 28 | 1 | — |
| 4 | Sepp van den Berg | D | NED | 24 | — | — |
| 22 | Nathan Collins | D | IRL | 25 | 1 | G 2 |
| 2 | Aaron Hickey | D | SCO | 24 | 2 | G 1 |
| 33 | Michael Kayode | D | ITA | 22 | 2 | — |
| 25 | El Hadji Malick Diouf | D | SEN | 21 | 1 | SH 3 |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen | M | DEN | 30 | 0 | — |
| 18 | Mamadou Sangare | M | MLI | 24 | 2 | SH 4 |
| 14 | Fábio Carvalho | M | POR | 24 | 1 | G 1 |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard | M | DEN | 26 | 2 | G 1 |
| 7 | Kevin Schade | M | GER | 24 | 1 | — |
| 13 | Callum Wilson | F | ENG | 34 | 2 | G 2 |
| 19 | Jaidon Anthony | F | ENG | 26 | 2 | A 3 |
| 11 | Dango Ouattara | F | BFA | 24 | 2 | SH 5 |
| 9 | Igor Thiago | F | BRA | 25 | 2 | G 1 |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter | F | ENG | 25 | 2 | — |
Roster per ESPN; no lineup published. Excludes Rico Henry (out, club update Oct 27) and players listed as doubtful or suspended.
Last five
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 2-1 | @ REA |
| W | 3-0 | vs CHE |
| D | 2-2 | @ AVL |
| L | 2-1 | vs LIV |
| D | 1-1 | @ HUL |
Most recent first, per ESPN.
SUNDERLAND
Roster by position
| # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | Key stat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Melker Ellborg | G | SWE | 23 | 1 | SV 1 |
| 21 | Simon Moore | G | ENG | 36 | 0 | — |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele | D | FRA | 28 | — | — |
| 15 | Omar Alderete | D | PAR | 29 | 1 | — |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava | D | MOZ | 32 | — | — |
| 32 | Trai Hume | D | NIR | 24 | 1 | — |
| 6 | Dayann Methalie | D | FRA | 20 | 1 | — |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka | M | SUI | 34 | — | — |
| 13 | Luke O'Nien | M | ENG | 31 | 1 | YC 1 |
| 8 | Alan Browne | M | IRL | 31 | 1 | — |
| 11 | Chris Rigg | M | ENG | 19 | 1 | SH 1 |
| 29 | Jules Ahoka | M | — | 20 | 1 | SH 3 |
| 7 | Chemsdine Talbi | F | MAR | 21 | 1 | G 1 |
| 37 | Jocelin Ta Bi | F | CIV | 21 | 1 | SH 3 |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey | F | NED | 24 | — | — |
Roster per ESPN; no lineup published. Excludes Dan Ballard and Romaine Mundle (out), and Kevin Danso, Thomas Meunier and Wilson Isidor (doubtful).
Last five
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 2-0 | vs BHA |
| W | 2-1 | @ TOR |
| L | 2-0 | @ BOU |
| D | 1-1 | @ LECH |
| D | 0-0 | vs LEE |
Most recent first, per ESPN.
Season series
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| Oct 21 | SUN 3 @ BRE 3 |
| Feb 17 | BRE 2 @ SUN 0 (BRE won) |
| Aug 30 | BRE 1 @ SUN 2 (SUN won) |
| Jan 7 | SUN 0 @ BRE 3 (BRE won) |
| Sep 5 | SUN 1 @ BRE 1 |
This season per ESPN; tonight is meeting 6.
Team stats
| Stat | BRE | SUN |
|---|---|---|
| Goal Difference | 6 | 1 |
| Total Goals | 8 | 1 |
| Assists | 7 | 1 |
| Goals Against | 2 | 0 |
Season to date per ESPN.
Team leaders
| Team | Category | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRE | Goals | Callum Wilson | 2 |
| BRE | Assists | Jaidon Anthony | 3 |
| BRE | Total Shots | Dango Ouattara | 5 |
| BRE | Accurate Passes | Mikkel Damsgaard | 133 |
| SUN | Goals | Chemsdine Talbi | 1 |
| SUN | Assists | Thomas Meunier | 1 |
| SUN | Total Shots | Jocelin Ta Bi | 3 |
| SUN | Accurate Passes | Luke O'Nien | 75 |
Season to date per ESPN.
Odds
| Line |
|---|
| BRE -140, O/U 2.5, draw +280 (DraftKings) |
Per ESPN.
Notes
- No lineup has been published for either side, so the tables are the ESPN roster by position with players RESEARCH lists as out or doubtful left off; Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt's suspension status and Furo, Dasilva and Milambo's availability were not confirmed.
- Stats are ESPN season-to-date for the current season and the cut-off date is not given.
- Key stat: SV saves, G goals, A assists, SH shots, SOG shots on goal, YC yellow cards; GP games played; — no data.
- Ctry = birth country: ENG England, NED Netherlands, FRA France, PAR Paraguay, MOZ Mozambique, NIR Northern Ireland, SUI Switzerland, IRL Republic of Ireland, MAR Morocco, CIV Ivory Coast, SWE Sweden, NOR Norway, SCO Scotland, ITA Italy, SEN Senegal, DEN Denmark, MLI Mali, POR Portugal, GER Germany, BFA Burkina Faso, BRA Brazil.
Sources
- ESPN – game data (Oct 28): https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/401921843
- Brentford FC – Rico Henry injury update (Oct 27): https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/first-team-news-sunderland-v-brentford-carabao-cup-rico-henry-injury-mikkel-damsgaard
- Sunderland AFC – match preview (Oct 27): https://www.safc.com/news/2026/october/27/Preview--Lads-look-to-book-Carabao-Cup-quarter-final-date
- VAVEL – live coverage (Oct 28): https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2026/10/28/1277067-sunderland-vs-brentford-live-score-efl-carabao-cup.html
- Sport Witness – van den Berg fitness (Oct 28): https://sportwitness.co.uk/that-is-my-goal-brentford-star-clear-after-overcoming-injury-issue/
- Sunderland Echo – injury latest (about Oct 27): https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-injury-latest-wilson-isidor-and-dan-ballard-return-timelines-amid-potential-double-boost-9312190
- thefalse9 – Sunderland team news (Oct 25): https://thefalse9.com/2026/10/sunderland-vs-leeds-team-news.html
- Sky Sports – Sunderland league position (Oct 25): https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13602265/sunderland-reporter-notebook-no-panic-for-regis-le-bris-side-despite-sitting-bottom-of-premier-league-table
- Last Word on Football – preview (Oct 28): https://lastwordonsports.com/football/2026/10/28/sunderland-vs-brentford-league-cup/
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