- Arsenal are on a 5-game unbeaten run (Won 4, drawn 1) and have been perfect on the road so far this season (Won 1, drawn 0).
- Sunderland have been excellent at home in the Premier League 2026/2027 so far this term (Won 1, drew 0) but haven't beaten Arsenal in their last home game.
- Both teams are in good form, but Arsenal are the much sharper of the two teams with better momentum.
Wise to side with the form team
Arsenal will travel and face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, England in what is set to be a tactical chess match on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta has been refining his possession-based machine since he took over at the Emirates on 20 December 2019 and the Gunners have looked at their best in the first couple of games this season. They've won all 4 of their last 5 games, including a 3-0 success over Coventry City in the Premier League 2026/2027 and a 0-1 away win against Aston Villa.
They also took Manchester City apart in the Community Shield, winning 3-0 in a result that sends a clear message to the rest of Europe that Arsenal have the bite to challenge for the major titles once more.
Gunners arrive in excellent condition
Sunderland sit 11th in the Premier League 2026/2027 with 4 points from 3 games, which is a decent starting platform, but there is plenty left to prove for Régis Le Bris's team who took charge on 1st July 2024.
They arrive here in mixed form, but better than even after three wins, a draw and a defeat in their last 5 matches. They head into the match on the back of a 1-0 home win over Fulham in the Premier League 2026/2027 and a 1-1 draw away at Brentford.
Black Cats to press, Gunners to control
Le Bris has the Black Cats playing a flexible man-to-man press system that can switch from an aggressive high press to a compact 4-4-2 or 5-4-1 depending on the situation, so they will undoubtedly attempt to disrupt Arsenal's rhythm and hit them on the break.
However, Arsenal's high line and structured buildup should see them dominate territory, with the organised pressing of the Gunners also contributing to this. If Arsenal control the game, as we expect them to, they have enough of a quality edge to nick this one.
Priced up fairly
Arsenal are 53/100 favourites for this match, which seems fair enough given their form, quality and momentum, while Sunderland are a reasonable price at 53/10 and the draw is also available at 63/20.
We're going to edge towards the form side here and take the Arsenal double chance, although it is likely to be a close game so we will take Both Teams To Score No and Under 2.5 Goals in the main selection.
Riccardo Calafiori has been a revelation in the middle of the park, providing 2 assists in 2 appearances so far in the Premier League 2026/2027, but Bukayo Saka remains Arsenal's chief danger man with 2 goals in 2 games so far this campaign. Enzo Le Fee has been Sunderland's goal threat with 1 goal in 3 games so far and Habib Diarra has pulled the strings with 1 assist in 2 appearances.
