Sunderland - Arsenal FC live - Football

Sunderland host Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 20:00 BST, in Matchweek 4 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The Black Cats arrive with 4 points from their opening 3 league fixtures, while Arsenal - the reigning champions - are the only side with a perfect 9-point haul in the division. In their head-to-head history, the Gunners have gone 13 consecutive matches without defeat against Sunderland, and the Black Cats have not beaten Arsenal in the Premier League since November 2009.

Match Info: Sunderland vs Arsenal

The fixture takes place on 12 September 2026 at 20:00 BST at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, in Matchweek 4 of the 2026/27 Premier League season.

Where to Watch Sunderland vs Arsenal?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the clash between Sunderland and Arsenal live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, while HBO Max provides the online streaming option. Audio coverage is available through TalkSport Radio UK. Irish supporters can tune in on the same channels - HBO Max for streaming and TNT Sports 1 on television.

In the United States, the meeting of these two sides is broadcast on USA Network and Telemundo, with streaming available through Fubo TV and radio coverage on SiriusXM FC. Canadian viewers can catch the action on DAZN and fuboTV Canada, while Fubo Sports Network carries the TV feed. Australian fans can stream the game on Stan Sport, and New Zealand viewers have Sky Sport Premier League and SKY Go NZ at their disposal.

Across the rest of the world, beIN Sports Arabia 1 HD and beIN Sports English 1 cover the Middle East and North Africa; DAZN España serves Spain; DAZN Portugal covers Portugal; Disney+ carries the rights across most of Latin America; JioHotstar broadcasts in India; Canal+ Foot airs the match in France and Switzerland; Sky Sport Premier League HD shows it in Germany and Austria; and Coupang Play carries it in South Korea.

Match between Sunderland and Arsenal - Preview

Arsenal take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in a Matchweek 4 fixture that pits the Premier League's only side with a perfect record against a Black Cats side determined to make their home ground a fortress against the best in the country.

The Gunners arrive on Wearside as defending champions, having ended a 21-year wait to win the Premier League title in the 2025/26 season. Mikel Arteta's side invested over £260 million in the summer of 2025, and the returns are immediate: 3 wins from 3, 6 goals scored and none conceded in the league, and a Community Shield triumph over Manchester City by 3 goals to nil. This is an Arsenal side operating with the conviction of champions.

For Sunderland, this is their second consecutive season in the Premier League and, for the first time in the club's history, they are also competing in European football - the UEFA Europa League. Régis Le Bris has assembled a squad with genuine top-flight quality, and the Stadium of Light, averaging over 46,000 supporters this season, is a formidable arena for any visitor. The Black Cats will look to exploit home advantage and test an Arsenal side that has not yet been pushed hard in the league.

Head-to-Head: Sunderland vs Arsenal

These two clubs have met 156 times across all competitions, making this one of the most storied fixtures in English football. Arsenal lead the all-time count with 64 wins against Sunderland's 50, with 42 draws - though Sunderland dominated this rivalry during their golden era in the early twentieth century, winning multiple First Division titles before the balance of power shifted decisively toward north London.

Here are the last five meetings between Sunderland and Arsenal:

• 07 Feb 2026 - Premier League - Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland
• 08 Nov 2025 - Premier League - Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal
• 21 Dec 2021 - EFL Cup - Arsenal 5-1 Sunderland
• 16 May 2017 - Premier League - Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland
• 29 Oct 2016 - Premier League - Sunderland 1-4 Arsenal

Sunderland - Recent Form

Sunderland head into this fixture with 4 points from their first 3 Premier League games of the 2026/27 season, sitting 12th in the table ahead of Matchweek 4.

In the league, the Black Cats opened with a 1-2 defeat at Ipswich before recovering well - beating Fulham 1-0 at the Stadium of Light and drawing 1-1 at Brentford. Those 4 points from the subsequent two games demonstrate resilience, and the home win over Fulham is evidence that Le Bris's side can control matches on their own turf. Between league fixtures, Sunderland also secured a 1-0 win over Hull City in the EFL Cup, adding another competition to an already demanding schedule.

Before the competitive season began, Sunderland faced Rennes in a pre-season friendly, winning 2-1. Summer arrivals including Malick Fofana, Dayann Methalie, and Jules Ahoka have broadened Le Bris's tactical options. Facing Arsenal is the stiffest examination of the campaign so far, and the Black Cats' response will reveal much about the ambitions of this squad for the year ahead.

Arsenal - Recent Form

Arsenal enter this fixture having won all 3 of their Premier League matches in the 2026/27 season - scoring 6 goals and conceding none - making them the only side yet to drop a point or concede a goal heading into Matchweek 4.

Arteta's side opened the Premier League campaign with a convincing 3-0 defeat of Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium, then secured a hard-fought 1-0 away win at Aston Villa. The sequence continued on 6 September with a 2-1 home victory over Chelsea. Even before the league began, Arsenal lifted the FA Community Shield - beating Manchester City 3-0 on 16 August. It is a run of results that emphasises both goal threat and defensive discipline.

The squad's depth is a key factor in sustaining this form. Arteta has rotated effectively across competitions, and players signed in the summer of 2025 - including Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze - have already contributed meaningfully. Arsenal travel to Sunderland as heavy favourites, though they will be aware that the Stadium of Light has historically been an uncomfortable venue for even the most accomplished of visiting sides.

Facts and Statistics

Sunderland and Arsenal share one of the oldest rivalries in English football, with 156 competitive meetings stretching back to the Victorian era. In those early decades, Sunderland were among the most dominant clubs in the country, winning multiple First Division titles; Arsenal, meanwhile, have become the modern-era force. The shifting balance between a northern giant and a north London powerhouse is written into every chapter of this rivalry.

• In 156 all-time meetings, Arsenal have won 64, Sunderland 50, and 42 matches have ended in a draw.
• Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 13 encounters with Sunderland - a run of 9 wins and 4 draws.
• Sunderland's last league win over Arsenal came in November 2009 at the Stadium of Light, a 1-0 victory through a Darren Bent strike.
• In the December 2021 EFL Cup, Arsenal thrashed Sunderland 5-1, with Eddie Nketiah scoring a hat-trick alongside goals from Nicolas Pepe and Charlie Patino.
• Arsenal started the 2026/27 Premier League season with 3 consecutive wins and 0 goals conceded before this Matchweek 4 fixture.