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Sunderland and Arsenal will battle for three points in a Premier League round 11 clash on Saturday (November 8th). The game will be played at the Stadium of Light.
The hosts come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Everton at the same venue last weekend. They went into the break behind to Iliman Ndiaye's 15th-minute strike, but Granit Xhaka equalized less than 45 seconds after the restart to ensure the spoils were shared.
Arsenal, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a comfortable 3-0 away win over Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League. Bukayo Saka put them ahead from the spot in the 32nd minute, while Mikel Merino scored a second-half brace to guarantee the win.
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The Gunners will shift their focus to the domestic scene, where they claimed a routine 2-0 away win over Burnley last weekend.
The win kept them at the summit of the standings, having garnered 25 points from 10 games. High-flying Sunderland are fourth on 18 points.
Sunderland vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 155th meeting between the two sides. Arsenal were victorious 63 times, while Sunderland have 50 wins to their name, with 41 games ending in draws.
- The last meeting between the two sides took place in December 2021, when Arsenal claimed a 5-1 home win in the EFL Cup quarterfinals. They have not clashed in the EPL since May 2017.
- Sunderland's 18 points at this stage of the season are more than any promoted side have managed since Hull City's 20 points in 2008-09.
- Arsenal are aiming to win five successive top-flight games without conceding for the first time since 1987.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in the last 15 head-to-head games in the Premier League (10 wins).
Sunderland vs Arsenal Prediction
Sunderland fans would have settled for just avoiding relegation in their first season back in the top-flight in eight years. However, the Wearside outfit have defied expectations and are currently in the race for continental qualification. It is still early days, but the Black Cats will be quietly confident of pulling an upset here as they are unbeaten in five games in front of their fans.
Arsenal continued their quest for glory on all four fronts with their dominating performance on the continent. Mikel Arteta's side hold a six-point advantage at the summit of the standings as they chase a first league title in 21 years.
We expect the visitors to claim a routine victory and keep another clean sheet.
Prediction: Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal
Sunderland vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Arsenal to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
