SUNDERLAND VS ARSENAL PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS AND BETTING PREVIEW
Arsene Wenger's men have got some real momentum going after their mid-week Champions League exploits and they look a strong favourite as they travel to Sunderland for today's late match in the English Premier League.
The Gunners are trading at as the solid 4/6 favourites with popular bookmaker Bet365. The Black Cats odds to win are available at 9/2 while the draw can be had at a 13/5 price. You would reckon that a 1-1 result would suit Sunderland fans just fine.
The favoured correct score option looks to be that 1-1 result, interestingly enough, but a 1-0 victory to Arsenal is priced just behind that at a 13/2 listing. A 2-0 or 2-1 victory for the Gunners pays out at 7/1. 3-0 is listed at 11/1 while 3-2 pays out at a solid 22/1.
Sunderland are available at 16/1 to score a 1-0 victory in front of the home fans. A 2-0 win pays out at 28/1 while a 2-1 win is priced at 18/1. A 3-2 Sunderland victory is an enticing 40/1.
The bookmakers seem to favour goals here with the over/under set at 2.5 and the over getting the edge with a 4/5 price. The under is trading at even money.
Arsenal fans who predict an emphatic victory can back their side on a (-1.0) handicap at a solid 8/5 price tag while Sunderland (+1.0) is available at 11/10.
Arsenal (-2.0) is rewarding at 4/1 while a (-3.0) handicap victory is a massive 9/1.
Sunderland are listed at 9/1 to win to nil while Arsenal are trading at 7/4. Their goalkeeping woes are well-documented and Sunderland know how to score so that's an adventurous bet at odds like that.
Be sure to stay tuned for the second part of our preview in an hours time.