Notable figures
Arsenal have won their last five Premier League games, the last time they won more in a row was between April and August 2024 (eight wins). Arsenal have not conceded in their last four wins. The last time the Gunners (Arsenal's nickname) won five consecutive games without keeping a clean sheet was in September to October 1987 under George Graham.
Sunderland are unbeaten in five home games this season, their best start to a Premier League campaign since 2010-2011.
If they keep a clean sheet, Arsenal will equal the English top flight record for the fewest goals conceded in their first 11 games in a season (Man United also conceded three in 1991-92 and Chelsea in 2004-2005).
Sunderland have not won in their last 15 Premier League games against Arsenal, since a 1-0 home win in November 2009.
All three of Arsenal's defeats to Sunderland in the Premier League have come away, and all are 0-1. The Gunners have never conceded more than one goal in 16 away games against the "Black Meo" (Sunderland's nickname) in this tournament.
Arsenal have won 24 of their last 25 Premier League games against newly promoted sides, including their last 14 since a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in May 2023.
Arsenal have scored eight goals from corners in the Premier League this season - the most ever by a team in their first 10 games in the competition. Since the 2022-23 season, Arsenal have scored 51 goals from corners in the competition, 14 more than any other team.
Arsenal have only had 19 shots on target in the Premier League this season - including just one in their last four games - an average of 1.9 shots per game is the lowest tally by a team that Opta have recorded in a single season since 2003-04.
What did the coaches of the two teams say?
Coach Arteta (Arsenal): When you analyze Sunderland and see them organizing well, adjusting everything, and their team spirit, I dont surprise. They are completely deserving of their current position.
The match against Sunderland will be very different from the match in the European Cup. We need to read the game, we need to understand the game from the start, we need to understand what we have to do to play better than them and hope to beat them.
Coach Le Bris (Sunderland): "We have to be brave. We have to play our best football, and if we are scared or a little reserved against Arsenal, we will be punished.
So this must be a top-notch match! This is a perfect test after the first 10 rounds. That is exactly what Sunderland wants - competing in the Premier League, facing strong opponents. It will be another match, but I think and hope Sunderland are ready.
The Sunderland vs Arsenal match will take place at 0:30 on November 9.
