Sunderland vs Arsenal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2026
Sunderland vs Arsenal Predictions
We’re not expecting the net to bulge on too many occasions when Sunderland clash with Arsenal. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this pick is available at -122.
We analyse several betting angles in our Sunderland vs Arsenal betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Sunderland vs Arsenal Preview
Sunderland host Arsenal at Stadium of Light, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 12 September.
Sunderland played Brentford on their travels in their last Premier League game. It was a 1-1 draw at Gtech Community Stadium. The Black Cats had 51% possession and managed four shots on target, with Enzo Le Fee scoring the goal.
On Tuesday night, Sunderland won 1-0 at home to Hull City in the EFL Cup.
Arsenal made it three straight victories after a 2-1 home win over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's team enjoyed 55% possession and recorded nine shots on goal, with Kai Havertz and Martin Oedegaard both on target.
In the last outing, Arsenal triumphed 1-0 away to Napoli in the Champions League.
H2H: Arsenal Too Strong for Sunderland in Last Head-to-Head
Arsenal have avoided defeat against Sunderland in the past three meetings. In their last encounter, hosts Arsenal came out with a 3-0 win at Emirates Stadium. The past 3 H2H matches have included two Arsenal wins along with a single draw.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Arsenal |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6:1 | 9 |
| 12 |  Sunderland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 4 |
Sunderland have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. The Wearside outfit have averaged 50.9% possession, 412.8 passes and 3.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 4.5 corners.
Wilson Isidor is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Enzo Le Fee, Trai Hume and Nordi Mukiele each have 2. Leading assistor is Habib Diarra with 3, while goalkeeper Robin Roefs has 3 clean sheets.
Arsenal have won 8 and lost 2, averaging 14.1 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Gunners average 55.9% possession, 474.0 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 2.4 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts.
The leading scorer has been Kai Havertz with 4, while Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyoekeres have 3. Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka have had 2 assists in the last 10 games, while David Raya has 6 clean sheets to his name.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Sunderland predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Thomas Meunier, Enzo Le Fee, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey.
Arsenal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): David Raya (GK), Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Martin Oedegaard, Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz.
Main Match Prediction
The teams might play out a low-scoring Premier League clash, with Under 2.5 looking like the best selection. We can head to the betting sites and secure odds of -122 for this pick.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the Premier League team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.9% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
There are some bigger-priced options for those looking for larger odds and that includes the Result & Total Goals market. Combine Under 2.5 Goals with one of the teams to triumph.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Let’s go for Arsenal to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +480. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Player Prop Picks
Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) has totalled at least one shot in five of his past seven Premier League home games. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -125 up for grabs.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) has netted two goals in his past four Premier League matches. We’re content to land the +205 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
In their past eight away games, Arsenal have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous five Sunderland matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We’re anticipating Arsenal to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -123.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve compiled a bet builder that includes no more than two goals in total, Arsenal to come out on top merged with Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) to have one shot or more.
Placing a bet builder offers a great option for football punters who are looking to focus specifically on one match. It results in you being able to place a tailored bet at a larger price based on the number of predictions made.
Sunderland vs Arsenal Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The latest Arsenal odds are -208 which leads to them being favourites in this Premier League clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 68% prospect of securing a victory. Sunderland are the underdogs at +650 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
Arsenal -1 on the Asian Handicap at -128 means you need them to beat Sunderland by two or more goals for a full return. However, a one-goal margin of victory means money back which resembles insurance.
You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. The Both Teams to Score No option is -147 if you think at least one side will fail to score.
The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Premier League games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.
Viktor Gyökeres is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +360 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +138.
Stats: Premier League matches only
Sunderland haven’t been beaten in three straight games at Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Arsenal have clocked up three straight away wins. Mikel Arteta's team have racked up six victories, three draws and one defeat in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.70.
Sunderland and Arsenal played out a 2-2 draw when the teams last met at Stadium of Light.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Home Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
| Arsenal Away Stats |
6-3-1 | 2.40 | 1.70 | 0.70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Sunderland League Stats
Arsenal League Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 55.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Sunderland this season are Enzo Le Fee (1), Nilson Angulo (1), Wilson Isidor (1)
- Top Assistors for Sunderland this season are Habib Diarra (1)
Sunderland vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Sunderland vs Arsenal team news before betting. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League and the newest injury information.
Sunderland Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Arsenal Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sunderland Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Premier League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 5 | Brentford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 5 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 4 |
| 11 | Man United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 14 | Ipswich | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
| 16 | Nott’m Forest | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:5 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:5 | 1 |
| 19 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:5 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Man City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Brighton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 |
| 4 | Brentford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 5 | Everton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 6 | Hull | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 4 |
| 7 | Man United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 3 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 2 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | Leeds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 15 | Nott’m Forest | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 17 | Coventry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 0 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
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