Sunderland vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips | November 8th 2025

Sunderland and Arsenal will battle for three points in a Premier League round 11 clash on Saturday (November 8th). The game will be played at the Stadium of Light.

The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Everton at the same venue last weekend. They went into the break behind to Iliman Ndiaye's 15th-minute strike, but Granit Xhaka equalized less than 45 seconds after the restart to ensure the spoils were shared.

Arsenal, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a comfortable 3-0 away win over Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League. Bukayo Saka put them ahead from the spot in the 32nd minute, while Mikel Merino scored a second-half brace to guarantee the win.

The Gunners will shift their focus to the domestic scene, where their last game saw them claim a routine 2-0 away win over Burnley.

The win left them at the summit of the standings, having garnered 25 points from 10 games. High-flying Sunderland are fourth on 18 points.

Sunderland vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• This will be the 155th meeting between the two sides. Arsenal were victorious 63 times, Sunderland have 50 wins to their name, while 41 games ended in draws.
• The last meeting between the two sides came in December 2021 when Arsenal claimed a 5-1 home win in the EFL Cup quarterfinal. They have not clashed in the EPL since May 2017.
• Sunderland's 18 points at this stage of the EPL is more than any promoted side have managed since Hull City's 20 points in 2008-09.
• Arsenal are aiming to win five successive top-flight games without conceding for the first time since 1987.
• Arsenal are unbeaten in the last 15 head-to-head games in the Premier League (10 wins).

Sunderland vs Arsenal Prediction

Sunderland fans would have settled for just avoiding relegation in their first season back in the top-flight in eight years. However, the Wearside outfit have defied expectations and are currently in conversation for continental qualification. It is still early days, but the Black Cats will be quietly confident of pulling an upset here as they are unbeaten in five games in front of their fans.

Arsenal continued their quest for glory on all four fronts with their dominating performance on the continent. Mikel Arteta's side hold a six-point advantage at the summit of the standings as they chase down a first league title in 21 years.

We expect the visitors to claim a routine victory and clean sheet.

Prediction: Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal

Sunderland vs Arsenal Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Arsenal to win

Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No

Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals

Edited by Peter P