Arsenal meets Sunderland on Emirates, in a game from Premier League this weekend, Sunday, October 16th 2011 at 13:30 UK time
Tip #1: Back Arsenal to win the game at 4/9 with bet365
Tip #2: Back this match to end Over 2.5 Goals at 7/10 with bet365
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Match Preview
Arsenal
What is happening with Arsenal? This is a question that every fan of the Gunners is asking. The team is currently on the 15 spot with 7 points, a record W2 D1 L4, scoring 10 goals and conceding 16 in those games. Arsenal has played so far 3 games on Emirates, winning 2 against Bolton and Swansea, and losing one to Liverpool. In their most recent match against Tottenham, Arsenal showed again weak defense and an attack unable to take advantage of their opportunities. In a recent interview Wenger assured the fans, that the team has made the right changes and it will just take some time for the players to bond well. This is Arsenal’s worst start in over 50 years, collecting only 7 points in the first 7 rounds. Good news for the team that Laurent Koscielny and Johan Djourou have resumed full training and are soon to reappear.
Sunderland
Sunderland hasn’t been the same team since they have sold Darren Bent. The team is right below Arsenal, on the 16th spot with 6 points, a record W1 D3 L3, scoring 9 goals and conceding 8. Sunderland and Fulham are the only teams in the lower half of the table, with positive goal ratio. The team started well the season, considering that a draw on Anfield is not an easy task. However Sunderland managed to record only one victory so far, at home, against Stoke City. A loss from Norwich in their most recent away match with 1:2, brought the team down from the 14th to the 16th spot.
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Prediction
Last season Arsenal was in good shape, but did not manage to score against Sunderland at home and the match ended 0:0. Here are all games between both teams here:
05/03/2011 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 0:0
20/02/2010 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 2:0
21/02/2009 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 0:0
07/10/2007 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 3:2
05/11/2005 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 3:1
06/10/2002 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 3:1
30/03/2002 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 3:0
30/12/2000 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 2:2
15/01/2000 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 4:1
28/09/1996 Premier League Arsenal vs. Sunderland 2:0
Since 2007, there seems to be a pattern in the games between both teams on Emirates, home victory – draw – home victory – draw. If the pattern is to continue Arsenal are supposed to win here.
In fact, consider backing Arsenal to win in this match at 4/9 with bet365, as the pressure is building up, and the team must at least win all of their home games, to make perhaps Top 10 this season. Seven victories and 3 draws against Sunderland here, a total of 10 games, 6 of which ended Over 2.5 Goals. If you are looking for an alternative bet, be sure to back that one, at 7/10 with bet365.
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