Sunderland vs Arsenal predictions: Slender win for defending champions

Arsenal faces Sunderland in a Premier League match following a demanding Champions League schedule. Analysts predict a low-scoring game as Arsenal maintains a strong defensive record under Mikel Arteta.
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Our betting expert shares the best Sunderland vs Arsenal predictions & tips, with the defending champions already in ominous form.
Arsenal are in form but arrive on Wearside three days after Naples. Here are three ways to play a low-scoring Sunday at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland host Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. It is Matchweek 4 of the Premier League. The Gunners have a demanding schedule. They arrive to Wearside three days after a tough Champions League trip to Naples.
Régis Le Bris' side have four points from three games. A 2-1 defeat by Ipswich was followed by a 1-0 win over Fulham. Enzo Le Fée's late penalty then earned a battling 1-1 draw at Brentford.
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