Sunderland vs Arsenal – or what could be known as the Granit Xhaka derby – finishes off Saturday’s helping of Premier League football.
The Gunners are in red-hot form upon arrival at the Stadium of Light, with many viewing the current champions as the favourites to win the 2026-27 title.
Can Regis Le Bris and his Black Cats upset the odds here? Check out a full online betting preview below, with tips and the latest Premier League odds.
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Where can I watch Sunderland vs Arsenal in the UK?
Sunderland vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
After picking up a credible 1-1 draw at Brentford last weekend, Sunderland beat Hull 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday to reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup. The Black Cats’ previous home game in the league saw them beat Fulham 1-0 courtesy of a Wilson Isidor goal.
Arsenal sit on maximum points in the league thanks to three consecutive victories over Coventry (3-0), Aston Villa (0-1) and Chelsea (2-1). The Gunners’ Champions League campaign also got off to a great start on Wednesday evening, with Mikel Arteta’s men winning 1-0 at Napoli thanks to a second-half rocket from captain Martin Odegaard.
Head-to-head record
Last season, Brian Brobbey salvaged a 2-2 draw for Sunderland in this fixture with a late, late goal.
But Arsenal got their revenge at the Emirates courtesy of a 3-0 victory, a result which extended the Gunners’ unbeaten run vs the Black Cats to a quite ridiculous 14 games across all competitions.
Team news
Romain Mundle and Habib Diarra are long-term absentees for Sunderland, but the rest of the squad looks in good shape – a welcome boost for Le Bris.
William Saliba is certain to miss out for Arsenal here, while fellow defender Cristhian Mosquera is also unlikely to feature. Jurrien Timber could return to the matchday squad, though.
Sunderland vs Arsenal Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Sunderland are big underdogs ahead of kick-off, the hosts priced as high as 6.70 to claim the win. A victory for Arsenal is at odds of 1.46, while the draw here is 4.10.
Sunderland vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Arsenal total goals – Over 1.5 @ 1.67
Amazingly, Arsenal registered over 4.0 xG in the win at Napoli, though scored just the one goal. But it does already feel as if Arteta’s team have hit another gear from an attacking perspective, perhaps relishing a more pressure-free environment. If the Gunners find their mojo and score early here, you fear for Sunderland.
Arsenal to win and both teams to score – No @ 2.11
And while Arsenal look more free and expressive in attack, the defence is as rock-solid as ever. Ezri Konsa has taken to life at the Gunners like a duck to water, and even generating clear goalscoring chances against Arteta’s well-drilled side is a difficult task. With that in mind, boosting the odds on Arsenal to win by also backing Sunderland not to score – which happened in two of their previous four home top-flight games – looks the way to go.
Anytime goalscorer – Martin Odegaard @ 4.85
We really are struggling to work out why Odegaard is at such a good price to score. The Norwegian is back to his best and netted in three of four matches this term, including the last two vs Chelsea and Napoli. The Arsenal skipper appears to have rediscovered the killer instinct in the final third, and may be on his way to emulating his 15-goal Premier League season from 2022-23!
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