Sunderland will host Arsenal today
at Stadium of Light in a Premier League fixture. A
win for the Black Cats will take them with Arsenal as there is a three points
gap between the two sides.
Kick-off:
15:00 BST
Venue:
Stadium of Light
Referee:
Kevin
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- Sunderland conceded eight goals last weekend from Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium.
- Arsenal have not managed a clean sheet in the last five games.
Anthony
Reveillere who signed a short term contract few weeks ago will be available
to play as the club has received his international clearance.
Sebastián Coates
and Billy Jones both are out with thigh and hamstring injuries, respectively. Emanuele
Giaccherini will also be missing with ankle problem along with fellow midfielder
Ricky Álvarez who has a knee problem.
Meanwhile for
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, this injury list continues. Following players are
out:
Mathieu Debuchy,
Olivier Giroud, Mesut Ozil, Theo Walcoot, David Ospina, Serge Gnabry, Laurent
Koscielny, Yaya Sanogo and Abou Diaby.
While Jack
Wilshere will also miss the game due to suspension, he received fifth yellow
card last weekend.
Possible
Lineups:
FORM GUIDE
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Sunderland
(LWDDD)
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Arsenal (WDLWD)
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Southampton 8 – 0 Sunderland
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Anderlecht 1 – 2 Arsenal
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Sunderland 3 – 1 Stoke City
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Arsenal 2 – 2 Hull City
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Sunderland 0 – 0 Swansea City
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Chelsea 2 – 0 Arsenal
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Burnley FC 0 – 0 Sunderland
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Arsenal 4 – 1 Galatasaray
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Sunderland 2 – 2 Tottenham
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Arsenal 1 – 1 Tottenham
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HEAD TO HEAD
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Arsenal 4 –
1 Sunderland
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Premier
League, 2013-2014
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Sunderland 1
– 3 Arsenal
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Premier League, 2013-2014
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Sunderland 0 – 1 Arsenal
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Premier League, 2012-2013
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Arsenal 0 –
0 Sunderland
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Premier League, 2012-2013
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Sunderland
2 – 0 Arsenal
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FA Cup, 2011-2012
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Prediction:
Sunderland 1 – 2 Arsenal, should be an easy game for the Gunners despite
an away match.
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