Sunderland hosts an Arsenal squad at the top of their game on Saturday afternoon at the Stadium of Light. Arsenal has been firing on all cylinders all season long and Sunderland will have their hands full to stay in this Premier League match.
Arsenal has dominated Sunderland in the last 10 matches between the clubs. The Gunners have seven wins, including four at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland, on the other hand, has only one win at home and the remaining fixtures ended in draws. The last trip to the Stadium of Light for Arsenal resulted in Sunderland’s only win during that span.
Sunderland is coming off two wins, one loss and two draws in the last five matches. They are sitting in 10th in the Premiership standings and have shown promise of making a run. They have scored six goals in the last five matches, while allowing four. Arsenal has four wins and a draw in the last five matches and looked unstoppable in the 6-0 dismantling of Sporting Braga in the Champions League Wednesday. The club has scored 19 goals in the last five matches, while letting in only three.
The win for Sunderland last year against Arsenal ended a 12-match winning streak for the Gunners. Sunderland didn’t win another match until four months later. Sunderland did surprise Manchester City early this season with a 1-0 win. Arsenal carries short odds for the win, but the best value is on the draw. Still, it’s hard not to back the Gunners in this Premier League clash given their recent form.
Sunderland vs. Arsenal Match Odds (provided by Party Bets)
Sunderland: 9/2
Draw: 13/5
Arsenal: 4/6