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Matchday 4 · Saturday 12 September, 21:00 · Stadium of Light

Sunderland vs Arsenal: line-ups

Sunderland 12 · 4 points
21:00 Sat 12 Sep
Arsenal 2 · 9 points

Predicted line-ups Sunderland vs Arsenal

Sunderland 5-4-1 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Sunderland fielded on 5 September against Brentford.

22 Roefs
17 Reinildo
4 Danso
5 Ballard
20 Mukiele
12 Meunier
28 Le Fée
34 Xhaka
27 Sadiki
10 Angulo
9 Brobbey

Last line-up for Sunderland: Roefs, Reinildo, Danso, Ballard, Mukiele, Meunier, Le Fée, Xhaka, Sadiki, Angulo, Brobbey

Arsenal 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Arsenal fielded on 6 September against Chelsea.

1 Raya
33 Calafiori
6 Gabriel
15 Konsa
4 White
49 Lewis-Skelly
41 Rice
17 Tzolis
8 Ødegaard
7 Saka
29 Havertz

Last line-up for Arsenal: Raya, Calafiori, Gabriel, Konsa, White, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Tzolis, Ødegaard, Saka, Havertz

Injuries and suspensions

Sunderland

  • Mouhamadou Diarra Injury Unavailable

Arsenal

  • Cristhian Mosquera Injury Unavailable
  • Jurriën Timber Ankle injury Unavailable
  • William Saliba Back injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Sunderland

  1. Enzo Le Fée Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Nilson Angulo Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Wilson Isidor Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Mouhamadou Diarra Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists

Arsenal

  1. Kai Havertz Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Bukayo Saka Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Martin Ødegaard Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Riccardo Calafiori Defender 0 goals 2 assists
  5. Ben White Defender 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Sunderland

Player Starts Min. Form
Robin Roefs 3/3 270 mixed
Daniel Ballard 3/3 270 solid
Reinildo 3/3 270 solid
Granit Xhaka 3/3 270 excellent
Enzo Le Fée 3/3 259 mixed
Noah Sadiki 3/3 254 strong
Thomas Meunier 3/3 244 solid
Brian Brobbey 3/3 221 solid

Arsenal

Player Starts Min. Form
David Raya 3/3 280 solid
Ben White 3/3 280 strong
Gabriel 3/3 280 solid
Kai Havertz 3/3 268 strong
Bukayo Saka 3/3 257 strong
Riccardo Calafiori 3/3 248 strong
Declan Rice 3/3 243 strong
Myles Lewis-Skelly 3/3 228 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.29 0.93
  • Predicted goals1.0
  • Both teams to score0%
  • Over 2.5 goals0%
  • Corners7.0

Team comparison

SUN home Per match ARS away
3.00 Points 3.00
1.00 Goals for 1.00
0.00 Goals against 0.00
1.29 xG for 0.93
1.17 xG against 0.69
3.0 Corners 4.0
W Home and away form W

Head-to-head record Sunderland vs Arsenal

25 previous meetings
2 Sunderland 8 draws 15 Arsenal
  • Goals per match2.44
  • Both teams scored48%
  • Over 2.5 goals44%
  • Feb 2026 Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland
  • Nov 2025 Sunderland 2 - 2 Arsenal
  • Dec 2021 Arsenal 5 - 1 Sunderland
  • May 2017 Arsenal 2 - 0 Sunderland
  • Oct 2016 Sunderland 1 - 4 Arsenal
  • Apr 2016 Sunderland 0 - 0 Arsenal
  • Jan 2016 Arsenal 3 - 1 Sunderland
  • Dec 2015 Arsenal 3 - 1 Sunderland
  • May 2015 Arsenal 0 - 0 Sunderland
  • Oct 2014 Sunderland 0 - 2 Arsenal

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Sunderland vs Arsenal be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for Saturday 12 September at 21:00.

Who is unavailable for Sunderland against Arsenal?

Sunderland are without Mouhamadou Diarra (injury).

Who is unavailable for Arsenal against Sunderland?

Arsenal are without Cristhian Mosquera (injury), Jurriën Timber (ankle injury) and William Saliba (back injury).

What formation do Sunderland play?

Sunderland have used a 4-2-3-1 in 2 of their last 3 matches. In their last match, they played a 5-4-1.

What formation do Arsenal play?

Arsenal have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 3 matches under Mikel Arteta.

How did the last meeting between Sunderland and Arsenal finish?

On 7 February 2026, Arsenal vs Sunderland finished 3-0.

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