Sunderland vs Arsenal FC, English Premier League 2026-27, Today Match Prediction
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Arsenal Aim to Keep Title Defense Rolling Against Sunderland
- Sunderland have their last two home games in the league against London sides.
- Martin Odegaard has now scored three goals in his four appearances across competition this season.
- Only once in their last five matches in all competitions have Sunderland managed to score more than one goal.
Arsenal to win (1-0).
| Tournament: | English Premier League 2026-27 |
| Venue: | Stadium of Light |
Sunderland vs Arsenal FC Match Prediction & Analysis
Sunderland face their biggest test yet when they welcome reigning champions Arsenal in Saturday’s final fixture. The Black Cats earned a point at Brentford last week, while Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea in a London derby.
The Gunners will be favourites, but Sunderland’s strength at home makes them a tricky proposition, as Arsenal themselves discovered on their last visit to the Stadium of Light.
Current Standings: Arsenal sit in second place in the standings with nine points, while Sunderland is in 12th with four points.
Head-to-Head Record: Arsenal have bossed this fixture, winning 20 of the 34 meetings while suffering defeat only three times.
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After winning their first home game of the season, Sunderland followed it up with an impressive point at Brentford, especially without Habib Diarra, who had assisted two of their three league goals before the clash. Enzo Le Fée’s late penalty rescued a deserved draw after the Black Cats fell behind, with Sunderland producing the stronger numbers through a higher xG (1.71), 14 attempts and five shots on target.
The result extended their unbeaten run to six of their last seven league games. The result meant Sunderland have lost just once in their last seven Premier League games. One could say, Sunderland have proved difficult to beat, particularly at home, where they are unbeaten in their last three Premier League games (D W2). And they are heading into the game having beaten Hull City 1-0 in the Carabao Cup third round clash.
Sunderland have their last two home games in the league against London sides.
Sunderland are unbeaten in seven of their last eight games in all competitions.
Only once in their last five matches in all competitions have Sunderland managed to score more than one goal.
Team News
Sunderland have no fresh injury concerns aside from Habib Diarra ahead of the weekend fixture.
Sunderland Probable starting Lineup
Roefs (GK); Mukiele, Ballard, Danso, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Angulo, Le Fee, Fofana, Brobbey
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Arsenal continued their dominance in London derbies with a 2-1 win over Chelsea on MD3, extending their home winning streak in the Premier League to five games.
The Gunners were forced to respond early after conceding for the first time this season, just 77 seconds in, but Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard turned the game around, with Havertz also providing an assist. The victory kept Arsenal among the two teams with a perfect record after MD3.
Their strong run continued in Europe as they edged past a stubborn Napoli side 1-0 in the Champions League, despite being held to a demanding contest that saw Arsenal register 25 attempts on goal.
Only Sunderland (5) have faced fewer shots on target in the league this season than Arsenal (6).
Martin Odegaard has now scored three goals in his four appearances across competition this season.
Christos Tzolis ranks second in the league for most chances created from open play in the league this season (8).
Team News
Cristhian Mosquera and Jurrien Timber remain doubts for the weekend after missing Arsenal’s recent Champions League clash with Napoli. Beyond the pair, William Saliba remains sidelined, with no other absentees reported.
Arsenal Probable starting Lineup
Raya (GK); White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis, Havertz
SUNDERLAND vs ARSENAL FC
Winning PredictionThe last meeting at the Stadium of Light ended in a draw, a result Sunderland will draw confidence from ahead of Saturday’s clash. Arsenal, though, have since responded with a convincing 3-0 win over the Black Cats.
With the Gunners losing just once in their last 14 league visits to the Stadium of Light (W8 D5), we are backing Arsenal to claim another victory. However, with both sides boasting solid defensive records, a low-scoring affair could be on the cards.
Meanwhile, not surprisingly, Arsenal are overwhelming favorites to win the match, with odds of 1.48 to Sunderland’s 7.20 and 4.20 for a draw.
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