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24 April 2016 944 comments
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In the first of two Premier League contests this afternoon, Sunderland invite Arsenal to the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats secured their first win in seven outings last time out, while the Gunners will look to extend a six-match unbeaten streak.

Despite ranking sixth for attempts (59) across their last four matches, Sunderland recorded just four goals, registering the fifth-worst shot-conversion rate (6.8%). Further bolstering the visitors’ clean-sheet prospects, Sunderland place joint-fourth-bottom for goals (17) and bottom for big chances (12) in home ties. On the flip side, only five teams have conceded fewer goals on their own turf than Sam Allardyce’s troops.

Arsenal were one of the league’s dominant attacking forces in their last four outings, charting joint-second for goals (10), top for shots inside the box (49) and second for shots on target (29). Moreover, no side has amassed more goals (32) and shots inside the box (164) on their travels than the Gunners. From a defensive standpoint, Arsenal surrendered the fewest big chances (zero) over their last four fixtures and boast three clean sheets in five.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nearly Cech assist...

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't Welbeck get tackled?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mike Dean is the referee.

  3. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ugh, I'm predicted a red arrow before Leicester and Spurs have even kicked off.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Got no Leicester or Spurs??

      1. Slam
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez, Kane, Walker.
        Still not enough..

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ah.

  4. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Two weeks ago, Lei has scored a goal (before 80').

  5. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    watmore do u want?

  6. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The "Ginger De Bruyne" looking good

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What do you mean the Ginger De Bruyne?
      Is he not already ginger? 😆

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Whoosh

  7. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    OOOOOOOh Jaccccky booooooooy!!!

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I give him 2 minutes and will then go off

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    England's greatest coming on

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  9. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Jack Wheelchair imminent

  10. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wilshere to win this.

  11. Tangerine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wilshere injury incoming

  12. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Here comes wheelchair

  13. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    looks like this GW is going to be my lowest points scoring one of the season.
    Only mahrez & kane (C) left to go
    whilst ML leaders have atleast 5or 6 players to go.

  14. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Feeling like we could have skipped this GW.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No. I only took one hit, plenty of others took more. Mu Hu Ha Ha.

      1. Tangerine
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I took a -8. Worth it to get Pelle in.

    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      People who has moreno are prob pretty happy with it

  15. JJO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil is useless in this kin of games

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Needs better players around him

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Accidently +1 you
        No he is just awfull

        1. JJO
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He is useless in high tempo games,useles in big games,useless in every game in last 10-15 mins

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal are useless in these kind of games

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil fail

  17. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil subbed off

  18. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Welcome back, Jack.

  19. Tangerine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil off a surprise

  20. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance of Kirchoff baps?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think may get 1

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would need goals from both teams, I think.

  21. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil and Iwobi CS Points Banked 😎

  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil CS banked...

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil blank confirmed. Happy

  24. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Sunderland!

    1. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Man Utd and Chelsea fan, eh? You are a successful boy.

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm neither... Come on Sunderland..

  25. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cech..... HOLLLLLLLDDDDDD!!!!

  26. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Get out of my team Ozil you absolute waste of space.

    Useless

  27. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kosc 3
      Mannone 2
      Cech 1

      Looks likely

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Misc will be 1 by the time it ends

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Happy if stays like that

    • KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone looking forward to the Mahrez show?

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He might explode

      2. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *Fuchs

      3. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Would completely destroy my already crap GW.

      4. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        3 pointer?

      5. Tangerine
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I feel he owes me a lot of points for keeping the faith this long

      6. Larry Legend
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Took a hit to get him in, so nervous

    • Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol at me doing Ozil -> Sanchez for a hit.
      I was so scared...

    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shocking game of foosbal