History of the Arsenal v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 16 of the 69 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Arsenal | 0-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 4 conceded.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Black Cats's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Arsenal find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 7 matches.
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
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 Black Cats have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Won 4 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here