PREVIEW | Arsenal vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

Arsenal and Sunderland face off this Saturday at the Emirates Stadium in Premier League.

Arsenal currently have 53 points and lie in 1st position. Last time out, Mikel Arteta's team triumphed 1-0 against Chelsea (League Cup 2025/26).

Sunderland have won 36 points to date and are placed in 8th position. In their last game, Régis Le Bris's team won 3-0 against Burnley (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

Predicted lineups

Arsenal: David Raya, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyökeres

Sunderland: Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo Mandava, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Habib Diarra, Enzo Le Fée, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey

Unavailable

Arsenal

• Mikel Merino - Broken Foot
• Bukayo Saka - Hip problems
• Max Dowman - Ankle Injury

Sunderland

• Granit Xhaka - Ankle Injury
• Bertrand Traoré - Knee Injury
• Jocelin Ta Bi - Ankle Injury

Last starting XIs

Arsenal ( vs Chelsea 2026-02-03): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli

Sunderland ( vs Burnley 2026-02-02): Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey

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MANAGERS

• Mikel Arteta has faced Régis Le Bris on one occasion, recording a draw.
• Régis Le Bris has faced Arsenal on one occasion, recording a draw.
• Mikel Arteta has faced Sunderland on two occasions, recording a win and a draw.

TEAMS

• Away, Sunderland currently has one victory in the last ten games.
• Away, Sunderland comes from four consecutive games conceding goals.
• Away, Sunderland comes from eight consecutive games without a win.
• Sunderland currently has two defeats in the last ten games.
• Sunderland comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
• At home, Arsenal currently has one defeat in the last 19 games.
• At home, Arsenal comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
• At home, Arsenal comes from two consecutive games without losing.
• At home, Arsenal comes from two consecutive victories.
• Arsenal currently has two defeats in the last 35 games.
• Arsenal comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
• Arsenal comes from three consecutive games without losing.
• Arsenal comes from three consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Arsenal and Sunderland have faced each other 155 times, with Arsenal having the upper hand: 63 wins, against 50 victories for Sunderland.
• At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal has an advantage in clashes against Sunderland: 43 wins in 77 games. Sunderland has 16 victories.
• In the English League, there have been 141 matches between the two teams, with Arsenal winning 56, 41 draws, and 44 victories for Sunderland.