Sunderland vs. Arsenal: Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and More

Arsenal closed the gap with Chelsea to three points this past weekend, and they will hope to continue their good form against Sunderland on Saturday.

The Gunners beat the Blackburn Rovers 7-1 on Saturday at the Emirates in a match highlighted by Robin van Persie's hat trick and Thierry Henry's first Premier League goal in five years.

The club looks to continue that momentum against a Sunderland club that needs three points to hold onto their top 10 place in the league table.

Let's look at everything you need to know about this exciting football match.

Where: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England

Watch: Fox Soccer Plus

Live Stream: Fox Soccer 2 Go

When: Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Most Important player to watch: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Young Arsenal forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been spectacular during the last few matches and has given the club an attacking boost that is much needed.

His speed, dribbling and playmaking abilities have given new life to the Arsenal attack and he's even scoring goals for manager Arsene Wenger.

"The Ox" has scored two goals in the league this year and should play an important role in the club's starting XI for the rest of the season.

His exciting style of play makes him someone you must watch on Saturday.

Key Matchup: Arsenal forwards vs. Sunderland center backs

Arsenal's forwards have been sensational as of late, and the Sunderland center backs will have their hands full on Saturday trying to limit the Gunners' attack.

Van Persie and Oxlade-Chamberlain lead an impressive forward duo which will also get help from speedy winger Theo Walcott.

Arsenal has goal-scoring, playmaking and pace at forward, so Sunderland must defend well for 90 minutes if they want any chance of earning a positive result.

What they're saying

Wenger said the following about Oxlade-Chamberlain following the massive win over Blackburn, via Soccernet:

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He had shown talent, but suddenly in the last two or three months he has stepped up. You can see that in every game he becomes more important and his personality comes out in the game.

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Prediction: Arsenal win 3-1

Arsenal are firing on all cylinders following their confidence boosting 7-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers, and with Oxlade-Chamberlain giving them new life on the attack, it seems unlikely that the Gunners won't find scoring success against Sunderland.

Sunderland have faced two quality opponents since the start of the new year, Chelsea and Manchester City, and they were defeated by the Blues but beat City.

Arsenal has too much attacking firepower not to earn three points Sunderland in a hard fought match on Saturday.