Sunderland vs Arsenal: What time does it start, what TV channel and where can I watch it live?

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the Stadium of Light

It’s a big game for…

Jermain Defoe: With Sunderland out of the EFL Cup, their sole focus now is the Premier League (until January at least). The Black Cats’ talisman has failed to score so far in October and the club desperately need him to start firing again, given that they are now five points adrift of safety.

Best stat…

Arsenal twice scored three goals at home against Sunderland last season (once in the league and once in the FA Cup). The goalscorers for the Gunners in both those fixtures were identical (Joel Campbell, Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey).

Remember when…

an opener by Kieran Richardson and an own goal by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain saw the Gunners dumped out of the FA Cup in February 2012?

It is the last time that Sunderland have got one over Arsenal in any competition.

Player to watch…

Theo Walcott: He has recently admitted that he had been coasting in the last few seasons and was approaching this season with greater application.

This newfound focus appears to be paying off, having scored eight goals and claimed three assists in all competitions already this season.

Prediction

Past three meetings…

Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0
Premier League, April 2016

Arsenal 3 (Campbell, Ramsey, Giroud) Sunderland 1 (Lens)
Premier League, January 2016

Arsenal 3 (Campbell, Giroud, Ramsey) Sunderland 1 (Giroud OG)
Premier League, December 2015

Form guide…

Sunderland: WLDLLL

Arsenal: WWWWDW

Vital information…

Kick-off time: 12.30pm BST on Saturday.

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1/Sky Sports 1 HD/Sky Sports Ultra HD from 11:30am BST.

Highlights on BBC One, 10:30pm BST on Saturday.

Odds…

Sunderland: 77/10

Arsenal: 5/12

Draw: 21/5