Manchester City vs Sunderland Predictions

The hosts will be looking for another win, but the visitors are going to put up a strong fight. Manchester City are still the favourites to win against Sunderland in the upcoming Premier League clash

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date: Saturday, 6^th December 2025

Time: 4 pm Nigerian time

Manchester City will be looking to claim their 10th Premier League win of the season when they welcome Sunderland to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The two teams meet for the first time since March 2017 when the Citizens secured a 2-0 top-flight victory at the Stadium of Light thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester City have won 18 of the 26 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Sunderland recorded just five victories.
• The remaining three clashes ended in draws.
• Manchester City are on a two-match winning streak.
• Sunderland have only won one of their last five matches.
• The Black Cats have lost all of their last five games against the Cityzens.
• Man City have won the last seven meetings between the two sides.
• Eight of their last nine encounters produced at least two goals.

Form:

• Manchester City in the league: W-W-L-W-W
• Manchester City in all competitions: W-L-L-W-W
• Sunderland in the league: D-D-L-W-D
• Sunderland in all competitions: D-D-L-W-D

Team News:

• Mateo Kovacic is not going to be in action for Man City as he is injured. Rodri is likely to sit out due to a lack of fitness.
• Sunderland are going to be without Ajibola Alese and Habib Diarra as they are injured. Leo Hjelde is likely to miss out due to fitness issues.

Player(s) to watch:

• Phil Foden has now scored back-to-back braces for Man City in the Premier League. It was another top performance by the 25-year-old and he will be looking to continue his goal-scoring run now. Phil Foden has now scored five goals and has an assist to his name in 12 league matches this season.
• Chemsdine Talbi scored an important goal in the previous league game for the Black Cats. He will be looking to step up his game and help his side on the attacking front yet again. He can control the ball well in the midfield as well, but he is fully capable on the left wing. The 20-year-old from Morocco will be looking to add a goal or two to his tally.