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by Simon Day in Premier League Picks
Second place Manchester City host high-flying Sunderland on Saturday afternoon at the Etihad.
City were involved in an incredible nine goal thriller at Craven Cottage on Tuesday, as they raced into a 5-1 lead, before having to withstand a ferocious comeback from the home side.
The four goals conceded by City in that game mean that Pep Guardiola's men have now shipped 16 goals in the league this season, more than twice as many as leaders Arsenal. Unless Guardiola can fix those defensive issues, it is hard to see City mounting a serious title bid.
Sunderland boss Régis Le Bris will be delighted with his side's start to the season. The midweek draw at Liverpool maintained the Black Cats' top six position, and they will travel to the Etihad with high hopes of causing an upset.
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Manchester City vs Sunderland Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
28 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
|
6
|
23 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Manchester City and Sunderland Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 2, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 29, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 25, 2025 - Champions League
Nov 22, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 9, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 5, 2025 - Champions League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 29, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 25, 2025 - Champions League
Nov 9, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 5, 2025 - Champions League
Nov 2, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 18, 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 2, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 22, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 29, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Oct 26, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 21, 2025 - Champions League
Oct 5, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 3, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 29, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 22, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 8, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 3, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 25, 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 29, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 8, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 3, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 18, 2025 - Premier League
Sep 21, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 30, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 3, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 22, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 25, 2025 - Premier League
Oct 4, 2025 - Premier League
Sep 27, 2025 - Premier League
Sep 13, 2025 - Premier League
Manchester City against Sunderland : Head to Head (H2H)
Mar 5, 2017 - Premier League
Sunderland v Manchester City last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 5 - 4 - 1
Missing players
M. Kovacic
Rodri
A. Alese
L. Hjelde
MidfielderH. Diarra
Most goals and assists
Manchester City
Sunderland
E. Haaland
(20 Goals)
W. Isidor
(4 Goals)
J. Doku
(5 Assists)
, 
T. Reijnders
(5 Assists)
G. Xhaka
(4 Assists)
Manchester City and Sunderland Stats in Premier League
Manchester City - Sunderland Key Points
- City have kept just 1 clean sheet in their last 9 matches
- Sunderland have scored in 6 of their last 7 games
- Sunderland have lost just 1 of their last 7 matches
- City have conceded at least twice in each of their last 4 fixtures
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Our Manchester City vs Sunderland Prediction
There's something not quite right about City at the moment. Yes, Erling Haaland is still scoring goals at a ridiculous rate, but the City defence has been all over the place in recent weeks, so there is little to suggest that their odds of 1.25 are worth backing.
On the other hand, Sunderland have been defying expectations all season. Last weekend's win against Bournemouth after being 2-0 down showed their remarkable resilience, whilst they fully deserved their impressive midweek point at Anfield. If they can produce a similar display on Saturday, they will have every chance of taking something from the game.
Our prediction for Manchester City vs Sunderland is: Double chance: Draw/Sunderland.
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