Match facts: Arsenal v Sunderland

Facts and figures ahead of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium.

There have only been eight goals scored in the last seven Premier League matches between Arsenal and Sunderland.

Arsenal have won seven and drawn three of their 10 home Premier League matches against Sunderland and the Black Cats have failed to score in their last three visit to the Emirates.

Only one of the 13 goals Sunderland have scored against Arsenal in the Premier League era has been netted in the first half.

Robin van Persie has scored 21 goals in 24 Premier League games in 2011 and three in three home appearances against Sunderland.

Arsenal have won just four of their last 18 Premier League matches (W4 D7 L7).

The Gunners have kept nine clean sheets in their last 13 Premier League games at the Emirates Stadium, including one in a 0-0 draw with Sunderland in March.

No team with fewer than eight points after seven games has finished in the top four in the Premier League era - highest was 5th (3 teams).

Sunderland’s clean sheet last season at the Emirates was one of just four in their last 23 Premier League matches.

Since the start of February, Sunderland have only once gone two league games without defeat.

Arsenal have conceded 16 goals so far this season, more than in any season since 1963-64 when they had shipped 20 after seven matches.