Match review Sunderland vs Arsenal, 0:30 on November 9: Destroying the "fortress" of Light

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Sunderland vs Arsenal form

Thanks to the right investments in personnel, Sunderland is emerging as a phenomenon in the Premier League this season. Instead of falling into the relegation race like many rookies often see, the Black Cats are making this comeback brilliant and impressive.

Thanks to the record of 5 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses, the home team of Ánh Sáng is currently in 4th place on the rankings with 18 points. Even in their dreams before the 2025/26 season started, fans of the Northeast team could not have drawn such a beautiful vision.

For a newly promoted team, maintaining stability throughout the season is not an easy task. But at least after nearly 1/3 of the journey, coach Regis Le Bris and his team have done a very good job.

In the last 3 rounds, the Black Cats have been unbeaten, defeating Wolves (2-0), Chelsea (2-1) and drawing Everton (1-1). Notably, The Light Stadium is still providing a solid support for Isidor and his teammates to place their trust.

In all 5 times hosting guests in the Premier League since the beginning of the season, the home team has never tasted defeat, winning 3 and drawing 2. However, if we have to find a guest that makes Sunderland most afraid of losing their unbeaten streak at home, it must definitely be Arsenal.

The London giants are truly transforming into a perfect winning machine. In the top 5 European leagues, perhaps The Gunners' performance in the 2025/26 season is only behind Bayern Munich, a team that has won all 16 matches since the start.

But while the German giants thrived mainly on their stormy attacking style, Arsenal showed a frighteningly balanced and stable face. From attack to defense, the Gunners entered the match as if they were programmed to only produce 3 points.

Especially in terms of defense, no team in major tournaments has performed better than Arsenal. After 16 appearances in all competitions, the London giants have only conceded 3 goals. Even in the recent 8-game clean sheet streak, the number of times goalkeeper David Raya has faced shots on target from opponents can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

Despite their positive form, Sunderland are still unlikely to be a worthy opponent for Arsenal at the moment. The visitors are simply too strong and have very few weaknesses. Mikel Arteta and his team certainly don’t need the voice of history (8 wins, 2 draws in the last 10 meetings between the two sides) to feel more confident before the trip to the Northeast.

Sunderland vs Arsenal team information

Sunderland: Aji Alese, Dennis Cirkin, Romaine Mundle, Leo Fuhr Hjelde and Habib Diarra are the names absent due to injury.

Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard are not available.

Expected lineup Sunderland vs Arsenal

Sunderland: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Traore, Isidor, Le Fee

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard

Prediction: 0-2

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