Arsenal should feel confident of continuing their 100 per cent start to the new season at Sunderland this weekend, although the Black Cats are in decent form themselves.
Mikel Arteta’s well-oiled machine are chasing a sixth successive win in Saturday’s evening kick-off , with Manchester City, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Napoli among their victims so far.
Wednesday’s 1-0 victory in Naples was the first of four successive away matches for Arsenal but it is hard to see that being a major issue for last season’s Premier League champions and Champions League finalists . Sunderland could throw a spanner in the works, however.
The Black Cats have won both their home games this season and were only beaten four times at the Stadium of Light last term, with Arsenal among those who failed to win there.]
Sunderland are sure to make life as tough as possible for the champions again this weekend but our prediction is Arsenal to win by exactly two goals @ 7/2 .
Betting Odds
Sunderland vs Arsenal Betting Odds – Premier League 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Sunderland | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Arsenal | 4/9 | 69.2% |
Draw | 16/5 | 23.8% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Arsenal are 4/9 favourites to win, with Sunderland @ 6/1 for the win and the draw @ 16/5.
How to Watch
How to watch Sunderland vs Arsenal
The Premier League match is scheduled to begin at 8pm on Saturday and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
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Form Guides
Sunderland form guide
Regis Le Bris ’ men enjoyed a fantastic first season back in the top flight, finishing seventh to secure European football for the first time in 53 years , and they have got off to a solid start this term too.
They suffered a stoppage-time defeat at Ipswich first up but have responded with a 1-0 home win over Fulham and 1-1 draw at Brentford , leaving them 12th in the Premier League . The Black Cats also booked their spot in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over Hull at the Stadium of Light.
That was the latest in a long line of close results involving Sunderland , with only six of their 42 league and cup fixtures last season decided by more than a two-goal margin, and we can see it being a similar story on Saturday evening .
You can get 21/10 for an Arsenal win with under 2.5 goals in total , which is what we think will happen.
Another option worth considering is Enzo Le Fee to have over 0.5 shots on target with his right foot @ 12/5. The French forward has had seven shots in three games – only six players have had more in the Premier League – and scored Sunderland’s penalty at Brentford.
Arsenal form guide
Arsenal have picked up where they left off last season and it is difficult to spot any weaknesses in Arteta’s squad right now.
They have conceded just one goal in four games with Ezri Konsa slotting in well in the absence of William Saliba , while fellow new signings Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis are also starting to bed in. Perhaps most encouraging of all though for Arsenal is the early-season form of Martin Odegaard .
The Norway playmaker has scored in four of Arsenal’s five matches so far and is close to matching his seven-goal haul from the last two seasons combined.
Interestingly, all of Odegaard’s goals this term of have come in the second half - including in the 48th, 49th and 50th minutes - which has helped turn the tide of matches in Arsenal’s direction.
Arsenal to win after drawing at half-time against Sunderland is 10/3 and something we like the look of, while Odegaard to notch again is 7/2 .
You can also get 10/3 for former Newcastle favourite Guimaraes to open his Arsenal account against the Magpies’ arch rivals.
Betting Tips
Sunderland vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Arsenal to win by exactly two goals @ 7/2
Enzo Le Fee to have over 0.5 shots on target with his right foot @ 5/2
Martin Odegaard to score at any time @ 7/2
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