Arsenal clashes with Sunderland in what promises to be a very entertaining game on Saturday. Arsenal is coming off a 4-0 road win against Leeds United on Saturday while Sunderland beat Burnley 3-0 at home on Monday.
Arsenal leads the Premier League standings with 53 points in 24 games while Sunderland is in eighth place with 36 points in 24 games.
The player to watch in this game is Bukayo Saka, who has four goals and three assists in 22 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Bukayo Saka a 31.68 percent chance to score against Sunderland. According to Opta Analyst, Saka’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.11.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Arsenal 1.25
- Sunderland 12.00
- Draw 5.60
Spread
- Arsenal -1.5 (1.76)
- Sunderland +1.5 (2.00)
Total
- Over 2.5, 3 (1.98)
- Under 2.5, 3 (1.78)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on November 8 and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Projected Leaders
For Arsenal, Bukayo Saka has a 31.68 percent chance to score. He averages 2.36 shots overall per sim, 1.36 shots on goal per and 0.38 goals per sim.
For Sunderland, Romaine Mundle has a 9.8 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 0.5 shots overall per sim, 0.25 shots on goal per and 0.1 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Arsenal 1.25
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Arsenal in this one. Average score in simulations is Arsenal 1.61 to Sunderland 0.41.
