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Man City vs Sunderland predictions and betting tips: champions-elect to cruise

20 Sep · 14:00 Etihad Stadium · Premier League
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Goals
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Goals Conceded
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2
Yellow Cards
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15
Corners Won
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46
Shots
29
37
Tackles Won
42
Sunderland Sunderland
0 - 0
Manchester City Manchester City
Premier League · 01 Jan 2026
Manchester City Manchester City
3 - 0
Sunderland Sunderland
Premier League · 06 Dec 2025
Sunderland Sunderland
0 - 2
Manchester City Manchester City
Premier League · 05 Mar 2017
Manchester City Manchester City
2 - 1
Sunderland Sunderland
Premier League · 13 Aug 2016
Goals
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    Manchester City
    Erling Haaland
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  • 2
    Manchester City
    Rayan Cherki
    2
  • 3
    Sunderland
    Wilson Isidor
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  • 4
    Sunderland
    Enzo Le Fée
    1
  • 5
    Manchester City
    Marc Guéhi
    1
Shots
  • 1
    Manchester City
    Erling Haaland
    16
  • 2
    Sunderland
    Enzo Le Fée
    10
  • 3
    Manchester City
    Rayan Cherki
    7
  • 4
    Sunderland
    Thomas Meunier
    7
  • 5
    Manchester City
    Phil Foden
    6
Tackles Won
  • 1
    Sunderland
    Trai Hume
    6
  • 2
    Sunderland
    Nordi Mukiele
    6
  • 3
    Manchester City
    Elliot Anderson
    6
  • 4
    Manchester City
    Josko Gvardiol
    5
  • 5
    Manchester City
    Abdukodir Khusanov
    5
Assists
  • 1
    Manchester City
    Rayan Cherki
    2
  • 2
    Manchester City
    Phil Foden
    2
  • 3
    Manchester City
    Antoine Semenyo
    2
  • 4
    Manchester City
    Josko Gvardiol
    1
  • 5
    Sunderland
    Habib Diarra
    1
Chances Created
  • 1
    Manchester City
    Rayan Cherki
    10
  • 2
    Sunderland
    Granit Xhaka
    10
  • 3
    Manchester City
    Phil Foden
    7
  • 4
    Manchester City
    Antoine Semenyo
    7
  • 5
    Sunderland
    Trai Hume
    4
Passes Completed
  • 1
    Manchester City
    Rúben Dias
    378
  • 2
    Manchester City
    Elliot Anderson
    334
  • 3
    Manchester City
    Marc Guéhi
    323
  • 4
    Manchester City
    Abdukodir Khusanov
    245
  • 5
    Sunderland
    Granit Xhaka
    211
Take Ons Completed
  • 1
    Manchester City
    Rayan Cherki
    5
  • 2
    Manchester City
    Iliman Ndiaye
    5
  • 3
    Manchester City
    Josko Gvardiol
    5
  • 4
    Sunderland
    Nilson Angulo
    5
  • 5
    Sunderland
    Enzo Le Fée
    4
Interceptions
  • 1
    Sunderland
    Reinildo Mandava
    8
  • 2
    Manchester City
    Elliot Anderson
    8
  • 3
    Sunderland
    Granit Xhaka
    5
  • 4
    Manchester City
    Josko Gvardiol
    5
  • 5
    Manchester City
    Marc Guéhi
    4
Manchester City Manchester City
  • Phil Foden Midfielder · Red card suspension · 2 matches
Sunderland Sunderland
  • Reinildo Mandava Defender · Red card suspension · 1 match

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Gvardiol
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Guéhi
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Dias
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Khusanov
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Anderson
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Fernández
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Ndiaye
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Cherki
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Semenyo
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Haaland
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Brobbey
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Angulo
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Le Fée
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Meunier
27
Sadiki
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Xhaka
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Mandava
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Ballard
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Danso
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Mukiele
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Manchester City have made a ruthless start to the Premier League season, winning all four and conceding just twice, and they welcome a Sunderland side down in mid-table to the Etihad on Sunday, kicking off at 2pm. Fresh from a derby win at Old Trafford, City will expect to brush aside opponents who have managed only three goals all season.

Anthony Eadson’s Man City vs Sunderland predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.

Premium Tips

Anthony Eadson expects another City shutout, with Haaland to head home.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Manchester City to win to nil6/5 (SpreadEx)Manchester City have conceded just two goals across their last six matches in all competitions, keeping three clean sheets during that run. Their defensive numbers make a strong case for another shutout, with City allowing just 0.68 Expected Goals against per game. At 6/5, backing the champions-elect to win to nil again is the play against a Sunderland side with next to nothing going forward.
Erling Haaland to score a header13/2 (William Hill)Haaland has scored a header against Crystal Palace and Coventry in the Premier League since the start of the campaign. He also bagged with his head against Porto in the Champions League 10 days ago, and looks overpriced at 13/2 for another on Sunday.

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How Manchester City go into the game

City have been perfect, winning all four including a 1-0 derby success at Manchester United, and have conceded just twice. Erling Haaland already has four goals.

Ruthless and settled, City will expect to overwhelm a struggling visitor at a packed Etihad.

How Sunderland go into the game

Sunderland have made a modest start, beating Fulham but losing to Ipswich and Arsenal, and have scored only three goals in four games. The Etihad is a daunting trip.

Blunt going forward and facing the division’s form side, Sunderland look set for a long afternoon.

Manchester City vs Sunderland: 2025-26 by the numbers

Manchester City vs Sunderland head-to-head

DateHomeScoreAway
01/01/26Sunderland0-0Man City
06/12/25Man City3-0Sunderland
05/03/17Sunderland0-2Man City
13/08/16Man City2-1Sunderland

Man City have won three of the four recent meetings, with the latest ending goalless at Sunderland.

Manchester City vs Sunderland predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Manchester City to win to nil6/5 (SpreadEx)⭐⭐⭐Two conceded in six; three clean sheets, 0.68 xGA.
Erling Haaland to score a header13/2 (William Hill)Headed goals v Palace, Coventry and Porto already.
Both teams to score – No5/6 (Matchbook)⭐⭐⭐City’s miserly defence should keep Sunderland out.
Manchester City to win1/3 (Matchbook)⭐⭐⭐Champions-elect at home to a struggling side.

Manchester City vs Sunderland score prediction

Sunderland have been toothless on the road and City are simply irresistible at home, so a comfortable win to nil looks the likeliest outcome. Score prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland.

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