Sunderland vs Arsenal: Gunners Eye Perfect Start

English Premier League  -  Sunderland A.F.C VS Arsenal
Match Time:13-09-2026 03:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips

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Sunderland host Premier League champions Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday night in a Granit Xhaka reunion, with both sides coming off 1-0 wins in cup competitions.

Team Analysis:

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season with a comeback win over Chelsea, highlighting their strong attack and impressive defensive record. Sunderland are also unbeaten in their last three matches, but Arsenal's long unbeaten run against the Black Cats gives the visitors confidence heading into the clash.

Player Situation:

Arsenal are expected to make several changes against Sunderland, with Kai Havertz, Christos Tzolis, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori likely to return despite a few defensive absences. Sunderland have no major new concerns, although Habib Diarra and Romaine Mundle remain sidelined, while Malick Fofana could make his first Premier League start.

Result Prediction:

Arsenal are expected to have enough depth to cope with any midweek fatigue when they face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. With their attack continuing to improve, the Gunners are backed to maintain their perfect start to the season.

Predicted Result: Sunderland 1-3 Arsenal.