Sunderland vs Arsenal prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-11-07 17:30.
[p]Premier League leaders and clean-sheet specialists Arsenal head to Wearside to take on Sunderland, who continue to impress since promotion last term.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Sunderland came from behind to draw 1-1 with Everton on Monday night, ending the previous round in the Premier League top four as a result. That incredible position comes by virtue of losing just one of their last eight league fixtures (W4, D3), while they have picked up more points at this stage (18) than any other promoted side since Hull claimed 20 in 2008/09. Their unexpected success has been one of the stories of the season, and as the Black Cats are one of five teams that started the round unbeaten in Premier League home games this term (W3, D2), they might be quietly confident of continuing that run.[/p]
[p]This looks likely to be their sternest test yet as leaders Arsenal arrive on the back of a pair of dominant away wins, beating Burnley 2-0 last weekend and then Slavia Prague 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta’s men begin the matchday six points clear of their nearest challengers having won each of their last five Premier League games, the last four of which were accompanied by a clean sheet. Another robust defensive performance could see the Gunners win five top-flight fixtures in a row without conceding for the first time since 1987.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Arsenal are unbeaten across the last 15 Premier League H2Hs (W10, D5) since November 2009. They’ve also won five of the last six Premier League meetings at the Stadium of Light (D1).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]There were goals in both halves of each of Sunderland’s last three Premier League fixtures.[/p]
[p]Each of Sunderland’s last three home league games produced exactly two goals.[/p]
[p]Arsenal have won more corners than their opponents in each of their last eight Premier League outings.[/p]
[p]Four of Arsenal’s five away league games this term were decided by a one-goal margin.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Granit Xhaka scored Sunderland’s equaliser on Monday and now takes on the club he made over 300 appearances for, having registered four goal contributions across his last eight appearances for club and country (G2, A2). Including his midweek brace, each of Mikel Merino’s last five goals for Arsenal came after the break, the last four of those away from home.[/p]
[p]Omar Alderete is still doubtful for Sunderland as he recovers from a head injury. Viktor Gyökeres joined Arsenal’s list of likely absentees after injuring his hamstring against Burnley.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With the visitors making a habit of winning without conceding our tip is to back Arsenal to win with a clean sheet once again.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]