Sunderland vs Arsenal prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 12, 2026
English Premier League
In the 4th round of the English Premier League on September 12, 2026, Sunderland will face Arsenal. The reigning champions will be expected to secure yet another victory.
Sunderland vs Arsenal team news and expert analysis
The club from the Stadium of Light returned to the Premier League just a year ago. They immediately made an impact, collecting 54 points and finishing seventh. After the summer break, they began with a defeat against fellow newcomers Ipswich, but then beat Fulham 1-0. After drawing with Brentford, they defeated Hull in the League Cup.
The capital giants finally won the race against Manchester City in the spring, becoming Premier League champions. However, they lost to PSG in the Champions League final, with the French side prevailing in the penalty shootout. After the summer break, having refreshed their squad, the team claimed another trophy by thrashing Manchester City in the Super Cup. They then began their Premier League campaign with a 3-0 victory over Coventry and a 1-0 win against Aston Villa. They conceded first against Chelsea but eventually won. In the Champions League, they also recorded a 1-0 victory over Napoli.
The former newcomers are averaging one goal scored and one conceded per match. The champions are currently scoring two goals per game while conceding just 0.33.
Head to Head matches: Sunderland vs Arsenal
In their last thirteen meetings with the London stars, Sunderland have recorded three draws and ten defeats, including the most recent encounter in November last year.
The visitors are clearly the stronger side and should prove it on the pitch. We are backing them to win with a -1-goal handicap (odds – 1.72).
Sunderland vs Arsenal: key statistics and trends
- Sunderland have won two of their four matches
- 67% of Sunderland's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.0 goals per game
- Arsenal have won five matches in a row
- 33% of Arsenal's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.33 goals per game
Sunderland vs Arsenal: Possible starting lineups
Sunderland play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Roefs - Mandava, Ballard, Mukiele, Meunier - Sadiki, Xhaka - Angulo, Le Fee, Hume - Brobbey
Arsenal play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Raya - Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhaes, Mosquera, White - Lewis-Skelly, Rice - Tzolis, Odegaard, Saka - Havertz
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