Premier League · Matchweek 4
Sunderland vs Arsenal
Sat 12 Sept, 20:00 UK · Stadium of Light
Sunderland0–2
ArsenalSunderland
- 🟨 28' Reinildo Mandava
- 🟨 66' Danny Ballard
- 🟨 69' Granit Xhaka
- 🟨 81' Brian Brobbey
- 🟨 90+1' Nordi Mukiele
- 🟥 90+6' Reinildo Mandava
Arsenal
- ⚽ 58' Bruno Guimarães – assist Declan Rice
- ⚽ 90+7' Bukayo Saka (pen)
- 🟨 90+1' Gabriel Magalhães
- 🟨 90+3' Kai Havertz
Sunderland host Arsenal in the toughest away fixture of the matchweek
The Stadium of Light on a Saturday evening is exactly the setting Sunderland want. Arsenal give away the fewest chances in the league and are the best at set pieces, but they have struggled in this kind of atmosphere before.
- Sunderland start at a ferocious pace at home and want an early lead.
- Arsenal are the league's best side at set pieces.
- Space behind Sunderland's full-backs could prove decisive late on.
Starting lineups
Sunderland4-2-3-1
- GK
- Robin Roefs
- DEF
- Reinildo, N. Mukiele, D. Ballard, T. Meunier
- MID
- Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Nilson Angulo, Enzo Le Fee, Trai Hume
- FWD
- B. Brobbey
Out: Habib Diarra. The line-up is sourced from Rotowire and will be updated as team news emerges.
Arsenal4-2-3-1
- GK
- David Raya
- DEF
- R. Calafiori, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Ben White
- MID
- Declan Rice, M. Lewis-Skelly, C. Tzolis, M. Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka
- FWD
- Kai Havertz
Out: W. Saliba, J. Timber. Doubtful: C. Mosquera. The line-up is sourced from Rotowire and will be updated as team news comes in.
Our prediction
Arsenal -0.5 · Handicap
Arsenal have the best defensive record in the league and enough quality to settle the contest.
Under 2.5 goals · Goals
Sunderland keep games tight, while Arsenal take no risks.
Martin Ødegaard to score or assist · Goal involvements
He creates the majority of Arsenal's chances and takes their set pieces.
Sunderland 0–2 Arsenal