Sunderland vs Arsenal betting tips and summary
Arsenal to win – in incredible form
Over 2.5 goals – good recent trend in both teams’ matches
Over 2.5 cards – solid trend in respective matches this season
High-flying Sunderland host English Premier League table-toppers Arsenal, with both teams enjoying outstanding starts to the 2025/26 English Premier League season.
Following their EFL Championship Play-Off victory last season, the Black Cats have rewritten the book on how to survive in the English Premier League.
Manager Regis Le Bris’ side have lost only two English Premier League games this season and find themselves in the nose-bleeding heights of fourth in the table.
However, they will face a huge task in protecting their unbeaten start at home when Arsenal travel to the Stadium Of Light for Saturday’s evening kick-off.
Manager Mikel Arteta’s side are in incredible form, having lost only one match – across all competitions – so far this season.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 13 matches and have won all of their last eight games without conceding a goal, including a 4-0 hammering over Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
The Gunners also dismantled Slavia Prague – earlier this week – as they continued their flawless start to the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
What are the best bets for Sunderland vs Everton?
Arsenal to win
The Black Cats are in a run of form that not many people saw coming, but Arsenal are the current English Premier League leaders and cannot be stopped at the moment.
They have won all but one of their matches across all competitions this season and haven’t conceded a goal in eight games.
Over 2.5 goals
This will be a huge test of Sunderland’s defensive solidity as they are a team who tend to face a lot of shots at goal.
Goalkeeper Robin Roefs will need to maintain his excellent form if Sunderland are to take anything away from this game.
Over 2.5 cards
This has landed in four of Sunderland’s last six English Premier League matches, as well as in Arsenal’s last two competitive games.
Where can I watch Sunderland vs Arsenal?
| UK | Sky Sports/Sky Go app | 17:30 BST |
| US | UNIVERSO/Fubo | 13:30 EST |
What is Sunderland’s current form?
W-L-W-W-D
What is Arsenal’s current form?
W-W-W-W-W
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Sunderland and Arsenal?
21/12/21 – Arsenal 5-1 Sunderland (EFL Cup – QF)
16/5/17 – Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland (EPL)
29/10/16 – Sunderland 1-4 Arsenal (EPL)
24/4/16 – Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal (EPL)
9/1/16 – Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland (FA Cup – R3)
What is Sunderland’s predicted team?
Roefs – Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Mandava – Traore, Xhaka, Sadiki Le Fee – Isidor
Injured: Alese, Cirkin, Diarra, Hjelde, Mundle
Doubts: Alderete
What is Arsenal’s predicted team?
Raya – Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori – Rice, Zubamendi, Eze – Saka, Merino, Trossard
Injured: Jesus, Havertz, Odegaard, Madueke, Gyokeres
Doubt: Martinelli, Kepa
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