Sunderland vs Arsenal

It would seem clear, after the 4-0 thumping in Milan, that Arsenal's best (only?) hope of securing any silverware this season would be through the FA Cup. For Sunderland the FA Cup is of course the only chance they have of winning a trophy too.

 

Whoever wins this tie must feel they have a serious chance of going on to the final at Wembley.

 

Under Martin O'Neill Sunderland have become a vastly better footballing side than the one who represented the club earlier in the season. The most improved would surely be Irish youngster James McClean - proving a very exciting prospect - and Stephane Sessegnon, who is finally firing on all cylinders and finding the back of the net regularly. In front of their own fans Sunderland will attack Arsenal - a side who have conceded 3+ goals on six occasions this season - and can likely take advantage of their weakness in defence.

 

Arsenal are always a side who try to get forward and possess an immense attacking threat through the likes of Robin Van Persie - the Premiership's top scorer - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott and Mikel Arteta.

 

These two teams met at The Stadium of Light last weekend and Arsenal won 2-1. This bet seems fairly solid and can be a winner at odds of 1.67 with Bet 365 - 9pts.