Arsenal

vs

Sunderland

Preview

Arsenal

• Arsenal have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
• Arsenal are currently on 53 points from 24 games and sit top of the Premier League table.
• Arsenal head into Saturday’s showdown with Sunderland in fine form after their 4-0 demolition of Leeds United away in the Premier League and a 3-2 home win over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League.

Sunderland

• Sunderland have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five.
• Sunderland are sitting comfortably in eighth with 36 points from 24 matches after a less-dominant but solid campaign.
• Regis Le Bris has overseen a more tactical flexibility to Sunderland’s game since his appointment in July 2024 and his team have a very different approach to Arsenal, preferring to absorb pressure and play a more pragmatic, direct game on the break.

Head-to-Head

• The most recent meeting between these sides was an exciting 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light two months ago in the Premier League.
• The Black Cats have taken just one point from their last three away games in all competitions.

Key Players

• Viktor Gyoekeres is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier League with six goals in 22 appearances.
• Brian Brobbey leads Sunderland’s scoring with five goals in 19 games.
• Brian Brobbey has been in scorching form recently, netting three goals in his last five games.

Betting Insights

• Arsenal are as low as 1.22 for the win.
• Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 looks a good way to go.
• Sunderland have shown in their recent games that they can give the top clubs a hard time and they will certainly look to exploit Arsenal on the occasional break.

Prediction

• The visitors’ poor away form, the difference in quality between the teams and the heavy odds suggest Arsenal should be taking all the points.
• Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 looks a good way to go.