In the 25th round of the English Premier League on February 7, 2026, Arsenal will face Sunderland. The favorite is obvious, but the visitors have shown they can take points from anyone.
Our Prediction for Arsenal vs Sunderland
Arteta and his team have finished second in the Premier League three times in a row. However, this season they are clearly aiming for the title—by this month, they’ve managed to reach the top spot. Although there were a couple of draws, and they even lost to Manchester United. Only Leeds were beaten in the previous round. Meanwhile, the team has shown perfect results in the Champions League and has already reached the League Cup final.
Le Bris took charge of Sunderland in the summer before last. Immediately, albeit through the playoffs, he promoted the team from the Championship. Sunderland instantly became a contender for European competitions in the Premier League! So, the loss to West Ham was surprising, even though they beat Burnley right after. They also knocked out Everton from the cup, albeit on penalties.
The Premier League leader’s stats reflect their performance: they score an average of 1.92 goals per match, conceding almost three times fewer—just 0.71. The newcomer is also doing well: with 1.13 goals scored per match, they concede about the same—1.08.
Arsenal vs Sunderland: Key Stats & Trends
Arsenal have won only one of their last four Premier League matches
46% of Arsenal’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.63
Sunderland have won two of their last three matches
46% of Sunderland’s games end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.21
Arsenal vs Sunderland: Probable Starting Lineups
Arsenal (probable lineup): Raya – Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Saliba, Timber – Eze, Zubimendi, Merino – Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Saka
Sunderland (probable lineup): Rufs – Reinildo, Alderete, Ballard, Mukiele – Sadiki, G. Xhaka, Mandl, Le Fée, Hume – Brobbey
Previous Matches: Arsenal vs Sunderland
The London giants have won nine of the last fourteen meetings, but this season they’ve drawn for the fourth time.
Free Prediction for Arsenal vs Sunderland
The expectation is for a comfortable win for the leaders in an entertaining match. Considering the quality of both teams’ defenses, we’ll go against the high-scoring scenario and take “total under 3.0 goals” (odds – 1.65).
