SUNDERLAND host Arsenal in search of an unlikely first win of the season - here's everything you need to know about the game.
Saturday October 29, Sunderland v Arsenal, 12.30pm kick-off (Live on Sky Sports 1 from 11.30am)
Sunderland v Arsenal key statistics
Sunderland have made the worst start to a Premier League season by any team this century, losing seven of their first nine games.
And they haven't beaten Arsenal in the league since November 2009 when Darren Bent scored the only goal of the game.
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The Black Cats did knock the Gunners out of the FA Cup in 2012 though with a 2-0 win in the fifth round at the Stadium of Light.
Arsenal have attempted the second most passes in the league this season with 5,261 - almost exactly double Sunderland's tally of 2,625.
Arsenal are one of three Premier League teams not to have conceded a header so far this season - Manchester United and Chelsea are the other two.
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has not scored against Arsenal in 15 appearances, a run stretching back 12 years.
Sunderland v Arsenal head-to-head record
All competitions: Played 150, Sunderland 49, Arsenal 60, draw 41
Premier League: Played 30, Sunderland 3, Arsenal 17, draw 10
Sunderland v Arsenal odds (best available)
Sunderland 15/2, Arsenal 2/5, draw 4/1
First goalscorer (selected): Alexis Sanchez 7/2, Theo Walcott 4/1, Jermain Defoe 9/1, Duncan Watmore 15/1
Sunderland v Arsenal referee and assistants
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Assistant referees: Stephen Child, Stuart Burt
Fourth official: Craig Pawson