Sunderland prepare to square off against Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Sunday and claiming three points on the day will of paramount importance for both sides for their respective ambitions.
Sunderland Match Betting News
Sunderland managed to give themselves a massive lifeline after claiming an impressive 3-0 away victory over Swansea City during last weekend and the Black Cats are proving that they will not look to go down without a fight.
In order to avoid relegation though, Sunderland still need a couple of similar victories during the last four matches of the season and doing so will be easier said than done.
Up next for Sunderland is an encounter against Arsenal and it goes without saying that claiming a victory on the day will be another very difficult assignment for the Black Cats. Jeremain Lens and DeAndre Yedlin are the two injury concerns for Sunderland ahead of the game.
Arsenal Match Betting News
Arsenal managed to revive their bid for a top four finish with a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Thursday night and while the fans may currently not be happy, it looks like the Gunners will be set for another season in the Champions League next term.
Given the supporters dissatisfaction though, manager Arsene Wenger knows that his side cannot afford to make any sort of slip ups and one can be sure that Arsenal will be determined to claim a victory when they square off against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this weekend.
Santi Cazorla, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tomas Rosicky, Mathieu Flamini, Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere are all struggling with various injuries ahead of the clash.
Sunderland vs Arsenal Match Prediction
Arsenal have been extremely dominant over Sunderland, as evidenced by their six victories in the last seven matches between the two sides and the Gunners surely head into the clash on Sunday as favourites once again.
That said, Sunderland are currently fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table and Arsenal could face a very difficult encounter away from home. Arsenal should just about be able to claim the three points on the day but expect Sunderland to put up a strong showing.
