History of the Arsenal v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 16 of the 68 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, with Arsenal running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Arsenal | 2-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 May | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 07 Oct | Arsenal | 3 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Gunners have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arsenal's total of 56 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Sunderland lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 37 from their 28 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gunners, as the The Black Cats have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Sunderland | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here