Sunderland vs Arsenal — Prediction, Stats & Tips

Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light as reigning PL champions and GW1 winners -- Havertz, Saka and --degaard all scored in the 3-0 win over Coventry. Sunderland, in their first PL season since releg…

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← Premier League 2026/27 -- Matchday 4
Fri 12 Sep 2026 -- 19:00 BST
Sunderland crest

Sunderland

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📍 Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Arsenal crest

Arsenal

🔮 Result lean: Arsenal to win comfortably away
📅 Stats based on Premier League 2026/27 -- Matchday 4 · Last updated: 12 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC

⚡ Key notices

  • 🟡Declan Rice (Arsenal) — 6 yellow cards this season, highest card risk in this fixture
  • 🔥Sunderland have won 3 of their last 5 (recent form across competitions) — strong momentum
  • 🔥Arsenal have won 4 of their last 5 (recent form across competitions) — arriving in form
  • 🚩Corners: Arsenal most corners -- 6.4 per game, Saka and Martinelli generate the volume
  • 🎯Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) — 49 shots on target this season, key shot threat
  • 🔄Super Sub angle: Shots on target markets carry Super Sub / Impact Sub protection at UK bookmakers.

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Sunderland vs Arsenal at a glance

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Result lean

Arsenal to win comfortably away

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Shots potential

High

Bukayo Saka 2+ shots on target

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Corners potential

High

Arsenal most corners -- 6.4 per game away

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Cards potential

High

Jack Clarke to be booked

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Super Sub relevance

High

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🔮 Our prediction

Sunderland vs Arsenal

Result

Arsenal to win comfortably away

Corners

Arsenal most corners -- 6.4 per game, Saka and Martinelli generate the volume

Cards

Clarke most bookable -- Sunderland winger pressing Arsenal full-backs

Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light as reigning PL champions and GW1 winners -- Havertz, Saka and --degaard all scored in the 3-0 win over Coventry. Sunderland, in their first PL season since relegation, lost 2-1 to Ipswich on GW1 despite Clarke's goal. The quality gap is significant -- Arsenal averaged 2.34 goals per game as champions and kept 18 clean sheets. Saka's shot volume, Arsenal's corner dominance and Clarke's card risk are the three angles worth backing in what should be a comfortable away win.

CornersLow-medium risk

Arsenal most corners -- 6.4 per game away

Arsenal averaged 6.4 corners per game as PL champions -- the second highest in the league. At the Stadium of Light against a promoted Sunderland side, their wide press and Saka's direct running will generate sustained corner pressure throughout.

Shots on targetLow risk

Bukayo Saka 2+ shots on target

Saka scored on his GW1 debut (Arsenal 3-0 Coventry) and registered 49 shots on target in 31 PL apps last season. Away at a promoted side, his directness from the right makes 2+ SoT a near-certainty.

Yellow cardMedium risk

Jack Clarke to be booked

Clarke scored for Sunderland in GW1 (Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland) but picked up 4 yellow cards in 2025/26. Pressing Arsenal's full-backs at pace in a high-intensity home fixture carries clear booking risk.

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Competition

Premier League 2026/27 -- Matchday 4

Kick-off

Fri 12 Sep 2026 -- 19:00 BST

Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Corners lean

Arsenal most corners -- 6.4 per game, Saka and Martinelli generate the volume

Result lean

Arsenal to win comfortably away

Team stats

Sunderland vs Arsenal — comparison

StatSunderlandArsenalEdge
PL position 2025/26Promoted (Championship)1st -- Champions (88 pts)—
Goals scored 2025/26

Sunderland: Championship -- Arsenal: PL 38 games

6489Arsenal
Goals conceded 2025/263829Arsenal
Yellow cards 2025/266862Arsenal
Corners per game 2025/2656.4Arsenal
Shots on target per game4.47.2Arsenal

Top scorers: Sunderland

Sunderland
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward · 12A · 2800 min

16 ⚽
AB

Abdoullah Ba

Midfielder · 10A · 2400 min

8 ⚽
TA

Timoth--e Alese

Defender · 2A · 3000 min

1 ⚽

Top scorers: Arsenal

Arsenal
KH

Kai Havertz

Forward · 7A · 2900 min

13 ⚽
BS

Bukayo Saka

Forward · 9A · 2700 min

11 ⚽
DR

Declan Rice

Midfielder · 8A · 3240 min

5 ⚽

Yellow cards: Sunderland

Sunderland
TA

Timoth--e Alese

Defender · 18 fouls · 3000 min

5 🟡
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward · 18 fouls · 2800 min

4 🟡
AB

Abdoullah Ba

Midfielder · 16 fouls · 2400 min

3 🟡

Yellow cards: Arsenal

Arsenal
DR

Declan Rice

Midfielder · 42 fouls · 3240 min

6 🟡
KH

Kai Havertz

Forward · 22 fouls · 2900 min

3 🟡
BS

Bukayo Saka

Forward · 18 fouls · 2700 min

1 🟡

Shots on target: Sunderland

Sunderland
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward · 16G 12A

38 🎯
AB

Abdoullah Ba

Midfielder · 8G 10A

24 🎯
TA

Timoth--e Alese

Defender · 1G 2A

4 🎯

Shots on target: Arsenal

Arsenal
BS

Bukayo Saka

Forward · 11G 9A

49 🎯
KH

Kai Havertz

Forward · 13G 7A

42 🎯
DR

Declan Rice

Midfielder · 5G 8A

18 🎯

Corner takers: Sunderland

Sunderland
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward · 2800 min

6 🚩
AB

Abdoullah Ba

Midfielder · 2400 min

2 🚩

Corner takers: Arsenal

Arsenal
BS

Bukayo Saka

Forward · 2700 min

14 🚩
KH

Kai Havertz

Forward · 2900 min

2 🚩

Player comparison

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PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯FoulsCorners 🚩
DR

Declan Rice

Midfielder

Arsenal324065818420
TA

Timoth--e Alese

Defender

Sunderland30005124180
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward

Sunderland28004161238186
AB

Abdoullah Ba

Midfielder

Sunderland2400381024162
KH

Kai Havertz

Forward

Arsenal2900313742222
BS

Bukayo Saka

Forward

Arsenal27001119491814

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What the stats tell us about Sunderland vs Arsenal

Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light as reigning PL champions and GW1 winners -- Havertz, Saka and --degaard all scored in the 3-0 win over Coventry. Sunderland, in their first PL season since relegation, lost 2-1 to Ipswich on GW1 despite Clarke's goal. The quality gap is significant -- Arsenal averaged 2.34 goals per game as champions and kept 18 clean sheets. Saka's shot volume, Arsenal's corner dominance and Clarke's card risk are the three angles worth backing in what should be a comfortable away win.

Result lean: Arsenal to win comfortably away

Corners: Arsenal most corners -- 6.4 per game, Saka and Martinelli generate the volume

Cards: Clarke most bookable -- Sunderland winger pressing Arsenal full-backs

Sunderland vs Arsenal FAQ

What are the Sunderland vs Arsenal stats?

Sunderland vs Arsenal stats comparison uses the current-season record for Premier League 2026/27 -- Matchday 4. Key stats include points, wins, draws, losses, goals scored, goals conceded, goal difference and match-centre form where available. See the full comparison table above.

What is the prediction for Sunderland vs Arsenal?

Arsenal to win comfortably away

Who has better recent form — Sunderland or Arsenal?

Sunderland lost 2-1 to Ipswich on GW1 -- Clarke scored but the promoted side were edged out at Portman Road. Arsenal won 3-0 vs Coventry on GW1 -- Havertz, Saka and --degaard all scored. Title defence on track.

What is the corners prediction for Sunderland vs Arsenal?

Arsenal most corners -- 6.4 per game, Saka and Martinelli generate the volume

What is the cards prediction for Sunderland vs Arsenal?

Clarke most bookable -- Sunderland winger pressing Arsenal full-backs

Who scores more goals — Sunderland or Arsenal?

Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light as reigning PL champions and GW1 winners -- Havertz, Saka and --degaard all scored in the 3-0 win over Coventry. Sunderland, in their first PL season since releg

When does Sunderland vs Arsenal kick off?

Fri 12 Sep 2026 -- 19:00 BST at Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

Where is Sunderland vs Arsenal being played?

Sunderland vs Arsenal is played at Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

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Player intel

Players to watch

JC

Jack Clarke

Sunderland · Forward

🎯 Shot threat🟡 Card risk⚽ Goal threat
Apps25
Goals16
Assists12
Shots on target38
SoT / game1.5
Yellow cards4
Fouls18
BS

Bukayo Saka

Arsenal · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps25
Goals11
Assists9
Shots on target49
SoT / game2.0
Yellow cards1
Fouls18
KH

Kai Havertz

Arsenal · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps27
Goals13
Assists7
Shots on target42
SoT / game1.6
Yellow cards3
Fouls22
AB

Abdoullah Ba

Sunderland · Midfielder

⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator🔄 Super Sub watch
Apps22
Goals8
Assists10
Shots on target24
SoT / game1.1
Yellow cards3
Fouls16
DR

Declan Rice

Arsenal · Midfielder

🟡 Card risk🎨 Creator🔄 Super Sub watch
Apps27
Goals5
Assists8
Shots on target18
SoT / game0.7
Yellow cards6
Fouls42
TA

Timoth--e Alese

Sunderland · Defender

🟡 Card risk
Apps23
Goals1
Assists2
Shots on target4
SoT / game0.2
Yellow cards5
Fouls18

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🎯🎯 Shots angle

Bukayo Saka — primary shot threat

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) has 49 shots on target from 25 appearances — averaging 2.0 per game. Strong candidate for bookmaker shots-on-target markets.

🟡🟡 Cards angle

Declan Rice — card risk

Declan Rice (Arsenal) has picked up 6 yellows and committed 42 fouls (1.6/game). The Premier League 2026/27 -- Matchday 4 averages 3.8 yellow cards per game — making this a moderate environment.

🚩🚩 Corners angle

Arsenal dominate corners

Arsenal average 6.4 corners per game vs Sunderland's 5. Arsenal averaged 6.4 corners per game as PL champions -- the second highest in the league. At the Stadium of Light against a promoted Sunderland side, their wide press and Saka's direct running will generate sustained corner pressure throughout.

🔥🔥 Form angle

Arsenal — strong away momentum

Arsenal have won 4 of their last 5 matches (recent form across competitions). Arsenal won 3-0 vs Coventry on GW1 -- Havertz, Saka and --degaard all scored. Title defence on track.

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