How to watch Arsenal v Sunderland Premier League match: TV, live stream, team news, kick-off time and much more 

Check out how to watch Arsenal v Sunderland in the Premier League, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time

Prologue

They're talking about Arsenal potentially playing Manchester City six times this season - of course it depends on Champions League draw and FA Cup, to go with next month's Carabao Cup final - but the haters are trying to make out it will defintely happen in a bid to try and ramp up the pressure on Arsenal, as they simply can’t abide us winning again. 

They should be talking about City having to go to Anfield on the back of a single league win in six on Sunday.

The only show in town is if Arsenal win today, and Liverpool beat City tomorrow, Mikel Arteta's table toppers move nine points clear…the rest is just noise.

When is Arsenal v Sunderland?

Arsenal v Sunderland will take place today, Saturday, February 7

Arsenal v Sunderland kick-off time

Arsenal v Sunderland will kick off at 3pm.

What TV channel is Arsenal v Sunderland on?

This game has not been selected for broadcast in the UK.

You can catch up with the latest match highlights during the next episode of Match of the Day

Is there an Arsenal v Sunderland live stream online?

You can watch the game on sites such as Bingstream

Is Arsenal v Sunderland on radio?

You can listen to the match on BBC Radio 5 Live

Arsenal vs Sunderland team news 

Arsenal 

Bukayo Saka is still out with a hip injury, but Mikel Arteta insists the Arsenal attacker will return soon. Just not today. 

On Odegaard Arteta said: "Martin is getting better it will be a matter of days we believe, and Jurrien [Timber] is fine."

Sunderland 

Former Gunners Granit Xhaka misses out on a reunion with his old teammates - a massive loss for Sunderland - despite making progress from an ankle injury.

Arthur Masuaku, Bertrand Traore and January signing Jocelin Ta Bi remain weeks away from making the squad.

What the managers say

Mikel Arteta

on going nine points clear on Saturday if we beat Sunderland: 

The statement is that we do what we have to do, and it’s going to be a really tough match. I think they have been on an incredible run all season, and what they’ve been doing, so we know the complexity of the match. 

Regis Le Bris

“We have to show the best version of Sunderland with an underdog mindset. 

“They are playing at a huge level. They are impressive in the Premier League, outstanding in the Champions League.

“They are probably one of the best teams in Europe at the minute, so it’s a tough challenge, but an exciting challenge."

Head to head 

Played: 155

Arsenal wins: 63

Draws: 42

Sunderland wins: 50