Sunderland vs Arsenal: Premier League match, latest score and goal updates…

Sunderland vs Arsenal: Premier League match, latest score and goal updates.

Can the Gunners maintain their impressive defensive record?

Sunderland vs Arsenal LIVE

Arsenal are visiting Wearside today as they aim to secure their ninth consecutive clean sheet. Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland are the latest team challenging for their title, but they will face a tough task if they hope to score today. The last player to breach the red wall was Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade in late September – Sunderland must emulate their fiercest rivals if they wish to end the Gunners’ extraordinary streak.

However, they could be among the League’s top contenders to disrupt this run. Since earning promotion from the Championship in the summer, they have surged up the table and currently sit fourth in the Premier League, just seven points behind early leaders Arsenal.

Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka will face his former club in a competitive match for the first time since his departure in 2023. To see how he performs, follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insights and analysis from Simon Collings at the Stadium of Light.

Arsenal’s impressive defensive record

Arsenal could extend their remarkable defensive streak to nine consecutive clean sheets if they manage to avoid conceding today.

Their last goal conceded was in September, to Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade.

Since then, they have scored 17 unanswered goals, successfully defending against: Olympiacos, West Ham, Fulham, Atletico Madrid, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Burnley, and Slavia Prague.

No pressure, then, Sunderland.

SUNDERLAND CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS

And the hosts…

Sunderland XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida; Reinildo, Xhaka; Sadiki, Traore, Le Fee; Isidor

Subs: Patterson, Neil, O’Nien, Talbi, Rigg, Brobbey, Mayenda, Adingra, Masuaku.

ARSENAL TEAM NEWS CONFIRMED

Here’s the lineup for the visitors this afternoon.

Arsenal Starting XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Merino

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Harriman-Annous