Manchester United vs Sunderland Predictions

Considering the recent form and morale, we expect Ruben Amorim’s side to make the most of their home advantage to clinch a hard-fought draw against the Black Cats

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date: Saturday, 4^th October 2025

Time: 3 pm Nigerian time

High-flying Sunderland are the latest Premier League club who will endeavour to pile more misery on Manchester United when they travel to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

The two teams butt heads for the first time since April 2017 when they Red Devils secured a 3-0 victory over the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester United have won 23 of the 32 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Sunderland recorded just three victories.
• The remaining six clashes ended in draws.
• The Red Devils are coming after a 3-1 defeat to Brentford
• The last four encounters between both teams produced at least three goals

Form:

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

Team News:

• Manchester United will miss out on the services of Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez. Amad and Malacia are back on the training ground. Also Casemiro is back available from his suspension.
• Meanwhile, Sunderland are set to miss Dennis Cirkin, Leo Hjelde, Habib Diarra, Mundle and Alese in the next game.

Player(s) to watch:

• Benjamin Sesko joined Manchester United after plying his trade with teams like RB Salzburg, RB Leipzig and FC Liefering. He has made 6 appearances so far and also scored his debut goal for United in the previous game against Brentford. He won the Slovenian Footballer of the Year award in 2022. He will be keen to score his first goal in front of the jubilant home fans at the iconic Old Trafford Stadium.
• Wilson Isidor has played for teams like Monaco, Rennes, and Zenit Saint Petersburg before being loaned to Sunderland. His performance as a loanee played a crucial role in helping the Black Cats secure a promotion to the English top flight. He was offered a permanent contract later and has already scored thrice in the new season so far in the six games he has played.