Sunderland vs Arsenal (sports match)
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The gist
Sunderland host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sep 12, 2026 at the Stadium of Light.
Arsenal lead the table; Sunderland sit 12th with four points from three games.
Background
Arsenal are the reigning Premier League champions and have won all three of their opening league matches, sitting joint-top with Manchester City with a perfect record across all five matches this season. Sunderland qualified for the Europa League in their first season back in the top flight last year, with an impressive home record of only four defeats, including a 2-2 draw against Arsenal. They enter this weekend 12th in the table with four points from three league matches. Granit Xhaka, who played nearly 300 matches across seven seasons at Arsenal and served as captain, now lines up in Sunderland's midfield against his former club.
How it unfolded
- Aug 15, 2026Sunderland beat Rennes 2-1 at home in an international club friendly.
- Aug 22, 2026Sunderland lost 2-1 away to Ipswich Town in the Premier League.
- Aug 30, 2026Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0 at home in the Premier League, with a goal from Wilson Isidor.
- Sep 5, 2026Sunderland drew 1-1 away at Brentford in the Premier League.
- Sep 6, 2026Arsenal played a Premier League match (opponent not stated in source).
- Sep 8, 2026Sunderland beat Hull City 1-0 at home in the EFL Cup third round, Chemsdine Talbi scoring midway through the second half.
- Sep 9, 2026Arsenal won 1-0 away at Napoli in their Champions League opener.
- Sep 12, 2026Sunderland vs Arsenal, Premier League, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England; kick-off 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT; referee John Brooks; VAR Stuart Attwell.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- SI predicts Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal.
- Bulls
- Yahoo Sports betting tips suggest Arsenal & No (match result & both teams to score) at 6/5, first goalscorer Bukayo Saka at 11/2, and a bet builder of Arsenal win, Bukayo Saka to score or assist, Granit Xhaka to be carded at 5.03/1.
- Caution
- Betfred odds give Sunderland 7/5 to end the match in a home win or a draw.