Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Arsenal and Sunderland who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Sunderland come to Emirates Stadium for the Premier League match this coming Saturday, Arsenal will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
The Gunners have taken the lead in the Premier League after collecting 53 points from their initial 24 encounters. Sunderland trail by 17 points after 24 rounds, leaving them as number 8 in the table on 36 points.
Form: Arsenal vs Sunderland
Arsenal Form
Arsenal swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 3-2 against Kairat Almaty. They went on to defeat Leeds 0-4 and made it three on the spin against Chelsea in a 1-0 victory. Arsenal won four of their last six Premier League matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded six and scored 12 goals.
Sunderland Form
Their past three matches saw Sunderland beating Crystal Palace 2-1, losing 3-1 against West Ham, and beating Burnley by 3-0. Sunderland didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Premier League matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 11 and scored three goals themselves.
Betting stats for Arsenal and Sunderland
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Arsenal and Sunderland. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Arsenal have won 9 of the last 11 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Arsenal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Arsenal matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Arsenal home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Arsenal have won 5 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 17 of the last 19 Sunderland away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Sunderland away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Sunderland matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Sunderland matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Sunderland matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Arsenal vs Sunderland
Look no further than Gabriel Jesus, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Arsenal in the Premier League, while Brian Brobbey managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Sunderland in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular markets: Arsenal vs Sunderland
Full-time result
Arsenal won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Sunderland won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost five in this run. Arsenal have not lost to Sunderland in 16 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Arsenal scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Sunderland scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Sunderland managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Arsenal were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Arsenal have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Sunderland.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Arsenal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Sunderland, who managed to score one time in those matches.
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