Match summary
1ST HALF
36'

D. Ballard(N. Mukiele)
M. Zubimendi
36'
46'
Granit Xhaka
2ND HALF
Bukayo Saka(Mikel Merino)

54'
63'
Brian Brobbey
W. Isidor
64'
C. Talbi
B. Traoré
64'
Simon Adingra
Enzo Le Fée
72'
Reinildo
L. Trossard(M. Zubimendi)

74'
87'
Eliezer Mayenda
L. Geertruida
E. Eze
C. Mosquera
88'
94'

Brian Brobbey
Match statistics
35%Possession65%
284Passes Attempted525
224Completed Passes456
2Corners2
17Throw-ins21
6Shots On Target17
Line-ups
Sunderland
Formation
5-4-1
#22Roefs

#5Ballard

#20Mukiele Mulere

#6Geertruida

#32Hume

#17Mandava

#27Sadiki

#34Xhaka

#28Le Fée

#25Traoré

#18Isidor
Starting XI
![]() Robin Roefs #22 | |
![]() D. Ballard #5 | ⚽36' |
![]() N. Mukiele #20 | 🎯36' |
![]() L. Geertruida #6 | 87' |
![]() Trai Hume #32 | |
![]() Reinildo #17 | 72' |
![]() Noah Sadiki #27 | |
![]() Granit Xhaka #34 | 46' |
![]() Enzo Le Fée #28 | 64' |
![]() B. Traoré #25 | 64' |
![]() W. Isidor #18 | 63' |
Substitutes
![]() N. Schiks #24 | |
![]() Joël Drommel #16 | |
![]() A. Obispo #4 | |
![]() F. Oppegard #35 | |
![]() R. Karsdorp #2 | |
![]() J. Schouten #22 | |
![]() J. Veerman #23 | |
![]() Guus Til #20 | |
![]() Ivan Perišić #5 | |
![]() Luuk De Jong #9 | |
![]() H. Lozano #27 |
Will not play

Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Forward

Fuka Arthur Masuaku Kawela
Defender

Wilson Isidor
Forward
Return: Doubtful

Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese
Defender
Shoulder injury
Return: Late January 2026

Noah Junior Sadiki
Midfielder

Chemsdine Talbi
Forward

Mouhamadou Habib Diarra
Midfielder
Manager

Régis Le Bris
Arsenal
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Raya Martín

#6Dos Santos Magalhães

#2Saliba

#33Calafiori

#12Timber

#41Rice

#36Zubimendi Ibáñez

#10Oluchi Eze

#19Trossard

#7Saka

#23Merino Zazón
Starting XI
![]() David Raya #1 | |
![]() Gabriel Magalhães #6 | |
![]() W. Saliba #2 | |
![]() R. Calafiori #33 | |
![]() Jurriën Timber #12 | |
![]() Declan Rice #41 | |
![]() M. Zubimendi #36 | 🎯74' 36' |
![]() E. Eze #10 | 88' |
![]() L. Trossard #19 | ⚽74' |
![]() Bukayo Saka #7 | ⚽54' |
![]() Mikel Merino #23 | 🎯54' |
Substitutes
![]() Sam Karssies #21 | |
![]() I. El-Maach #16 | |
![]() A. Van Hoorenbeeck #17 | |
![]() Bas Kuipers #5 | |
![]() G. Lagerbielke #3 | |
![]() M. Kjølø #4 | |
![]() C. Eiting #6 | |
![]() G. Besselink #41 | |
![]() Daan Rots #11 | |
![]() Sayf Ltaief #30 |
Will not play

Riccardo Calafiori
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
Defender
Return: Doubtful

Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Max Robert Dowman
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
Manager

Mikel Arteta
Sunderland
Formation
5-4-1
#22Roefs

#5Ballard

#20Mukiele Mulere

#6Geertruida

#32Hume

#17Mandava

#27Sadiki

#34Xhaka

#28Le Fée

#25Traoré

#18Isidor
Starting XI
![]() Robin Roefs #22 | |
![]() D. Ballard #5 | ⚽36' |
![]() N. Mukiele #20 | 🎯36' |
![]() L. Geertruida #6 | 87' |
![]() Trai Hume #32 | |
![]() Reinildo #17 | 72' |
![]() Noah Sadiki #27 | |
![]() Granit Xhaka #34 | 46' |
![]() Enzo Le Fée #28 | 64' |
![]() B. Traoré #25 | 64' |
![]() W. Isidor #18 | 63' |
Substitutes
![]() N. Schiks #24 | |
![]() Joël Drommel #16 | |
![]() A. Obispo #4 | |
![]() F. Oppegard #35 | |
![]() R. Karsdorp #2 | |
![]() J. Schouten #22 | |
![]() J. Veerman #23 | |
![]() Guus Til #20 | |
![]() Ivan Perišić #5 | |
![]() Luuk De Jong #9 | |
![]() H. Lozano #27 |
Will not play

Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Forward

Fuka Arthur Masuaku Kawela
Defender

Wilson Isidor
Forward
Return: Doubtful

Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese
Defender
Shoulder injury
Return: Late January 2026

Noah Junior Sadiki
Midfielder

Chemsdine Talbi
Forward

Mouhamadou Habib Diarra
Midfielder
Manager

Régis Le Bris
Arsenal
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Raya Martín

#6Dos Santos Magalhães

#2Saliba

#33Calafiori

#12Timber

#41Rice

#36Zubimendi Ibáñez

#10Oluchi Eze

#19Trossard

#7Saka

#23Merino Zazón
Starting XI
![]() David Raya #1 | |
![]() Gabriel Magalhães #6 | |
![]() W. Saliba #2 | |
![]() R. Calafiori #33 | |
![]() Jurriën Timber #12 | |
![]() Declan Rice #41 | |
![]() M. Zubimendi #36 | 🎯74' 36' |
![]() E. Eze #10 | 88' |
![]() L. Trossard #19 | ⚽74' |
![]() Bukayo Saka #7 | ⚽54' |
![]() Mikel Merino #23 | 🎯54' |
Substitutes
![]() Sam Karssies #21 | |
![]() I. El-Maach #16 | |
![]() A. Van Hoorenbeeck #17 | |
![]() Bas Kuipers #5 | |
![]() G. Lagerbielke #3 | |
![]() M. Kjølø #4 | |
![]() C. Eiting #6 | |
![]() G. Besselink #41 | |
![]() Daan Rots #11 | |
![]() Sayf Ltaief #30 |
Will not play

Riccardo Calafiori
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
Defender
Return: Doubtful

Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Max Robert Dowman
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
Manager

Mikel Arteta
Head-to-head
42 matches

Sunderland
19
Wins
12
Draws
11
Wins

Arsenal
EFL Cup2021 • 1 match
Premier League2017 • 1 match
FA Cup2016 • 1 match
Premier League2016 • 2 matches
Premier League2015 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 21 | 40:14 | 49 |
2 | ![]() | 21 | 45:19 | 43 |
3 | ![]() | 21 | 33:24 | 43 |
4 | ![]() | 21 | 32:28 | 35 |
5 | ![]() | 21 | 35:28 | 33 |
6 | ![]() | 21 | 32:27 | 32 |
7 | ![]() | 21 | 36:32 | 32 |
8 | ![]() | 21 | 34:24 | 31 |
9 | ![]() | 21 | 30:30 | 31 |
10 | ![]() | 21 | 21:22 | 30 |
11 | ![]() | 21 | 31:28 | 29 |
12 | ![]() | 21 | 23:25 | 29 |
13 | ![]() | 21 | 22:23 | 28 |
14 | ![]() | 21 | 30:27 | 27 |
15 | ![]() | 21 | 34:40 | 26 |
16 | ![]() | 21 | 29:37 | 22 |
17 | ![]() | 21 | 21:34 | 21 |
18 | ![]() | 21 | 22:43 | 14 |
19 | ![]() | 21 | 22:41 | 13 |
20 | ![]() | 21 | 15:41 | 7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Craig Pawson
Venue:
Stadium of Light
Capacity:
49 000
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