Sunderland host Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday (12 September 2026), with kick-off at 20:00 BST, which is 03:00 SGT on Sunday (13 September). Arsenal travel north after a 1-0 Champions League win away to Napoli on Wednesday, when captain Martin Odegaard scored in the 75th minute.
The Premier League fixture is Matchweek 4 of the 2026/27 season. Arsenal have taken maximum points from their opening league matches and go into the trip still without William Saliba, who is recovering from a back injury. Jurrien Timber and Cristhian Mosquera remain doubts after groin and muscle issues.
What Arsenal take into the weekend
Mikel Arteta’s side opened the Champions League league phase with that win in Naples. Odegaard finished a long passing move from the edge of the box after combining with substitute Christos Tzolis. Arsenal dominated the shot count but needed the late breakthrough to leave with three points.
Club notes after the Napoli match pointed to a quick turnaround and a long trip to Sunderland before a Carabao Cup tie at Ipswich Town on Tuesday and a Premier League meeting with Brighton on 19 September.
Sunderland’s early league picture
Régis Le Bris’ side head into the home game with four points from their opening Premier League fixtures, including a 1-1 draw away to Brentford on Matchday 3 and a home win over Fulham. The Stadium of Light has already been a physical away venue this season, and Sunderland will look to break up Arsenal’s build-up through midfield.
How to follow from Singapore
Kick-off is 20:00 BST on Saturday, which lands at 03:00 SGT on Sunday morning. Line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off on the clubs’ official channels and the Premier League site.
Arsenal visit the Stadium of Light on Saturday night after the Napoli win, with Saliba still out and Timber and Mosquera to be assessed.
