Sunderland vs Arsenal – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Sreya

Arsenal travel to Stadium of Light on 24th April, Sunday to face Sunderland as the English Premier League season draws to a close. With a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in their last game, Arsenal managed to stay on the fourth position in the league table with sixty three points.

As a three-way battle between Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United has ensued for the final two UEFA Champions League qualification spots, the Gunners are in dire need of positive results.

Four points ahead of Manchester United and one point behind Manchester City, Arsene Wenger’s side must win against Sunderland to consolidate their position. Sunderland, who won 3-0 against Norwich City, are still in the relegation zone on the eighteenth position with thirty points.

Team News

Sunderland do not have any injury concerns. Arsenal will be without Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky, Santi Cazorla and Alex-Oxlaide Chamberlain who are at different stages of recovery from their respective injuries.

Sunderland Possible Starting Lineup: Vito Mannone, DeAndre Yedlin, Lamine Kone, Younes Kaboul, Patrick van Aanholt, Jan Kirchhoff, Fabio Borini, Lee Cattermole, Yann M’Vila, Duncan Watmore, Jermain Defoe.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: Petr Cech, Hector Bellerin, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Francis Coquelin, Aaron Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Alex Iwobi, Danny Welbeck.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Head-2-Head statistics, Sunderland have not won any of their last six matches against Arsenal, with the Gunners winning on five occasions. In addition, Arsenal are undefeated in their last 6 matches in the Premier League.

Arsenal are likely to win with a 3-0 result in favor of the visitors being the most probable result.