History of the Arsenal v Sunderland fixture
Arsenal prepare to entertain Sunderland at Ashburton Grove on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 38 and lost only 16 of the 70 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashburton Grove was less than a year ago, in October 2011, the Gunners carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 18 Feb | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Arsenal | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 16 Oct | Arsenal | 2-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Sunderland is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With the Gunners being in decent shape at home at the moment, we am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 8 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here