EPL stats preview: Matchweek 4 – Sunderland vs Arsenal

Arsenal’s record signing Mesut Ozil is in line for a debut against Sunderland at Stadium of Light

The Gunners will travel to The Stadium of Light riding high on confidence after their 1-0 victory in the north London derby before the international break. Despite a mix start to the season, Wenger’s side are now generating a momentum, winning four games on the trot, including the Champions League qualifier against Fenerbahce. Arsenal’s new £42.5m signing Mesut Ozil is expected to make his debut on Saturday.

On the other hand, Paolo Di Canio will be desperate to win at least a point from this tie as his side have started horribly this season with just one point from possible nine.

Let’s have a look at what stats have to offer for Sunderland vs Arsenal

- The Gunners have not lost away from home in the Premier League since 3 March when they lost to Tottenham Hotspur 2-1.

- Arsenal have won their last 6 away matches in the Premier League.

-Olivier Giroud has yet score a Premier League goal outside of London, with 12 of his 14 strikes netted at the Emirates Stadium.

- Only Fulham, with 21, have allowed their opponents more shots on target in the Premier League this season than Arsenal – 17.

- Sunderland have won only two Premier League games at the Stadium of Light in 2013. First one was against West Ham in January and the other was against Everton in April.

- Sunderland have failed to win their last 7 matches in the Premier League.

- Sunderland have failed to score more than one goal in the Premier League since their 3-0 win at Newcastle in April.

- The Black Cats won two of their first three games under Paolo Di Canio, but since then have claimed three points from seven league matches.