PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

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·4 December 2025

PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

Manchester City and Sunderland go head-to-head at Etihad Stadium this Saturday in the Premier League.

Manchester City have 28 points to their name this season and occupy 2nd position in the table. Last time out, Pep Guardiola's team triumphed 4-5 against Fulham (Premier League 2025/26).

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Sunderland have picked up 23 points and currently lie in 6th position. In their last game, Régis Le Bris's team drew 1-1 with Liverpool (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester City winning 2-0.

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Manchester City

Mateo Kovacic - Ankle Injury

Sunderland

Leo Hjelde - Injury
Habib Diarra - Injury
Aji Alese - Injury

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Manchester City ( vs Fulham 2025-12-02): Gigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Nico OReilly, Nico González, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku

Sunderland ( vs Liverpool 2025-12-03): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo Mandava, Trai Hume, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Chemsdine Talbi, Enzo Le Fée, Brian Brobbey

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MANAGERS

Pep Guardiola has faced Sunderland on two occasions, registering only victories.

TEAMS

Away from home, Sunderland comes from four consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, Sunderland comes from two consecutive games without winning.
Sunderland currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Sunderland comes from six consecutive games conceding goals.
Sunderland comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Manchester City currently has one loss in the last nine games.
Manchester City currently has three losses in the last 18 games.
Manchester City currently has one draw in the last 15 games.
Manchester City comes from four consecutive games conceding goals.
Manchester City comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Manchester City comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester City and Sunderland have faced each other 146 times, with Manchester City having the advantage: 70 wins, against 50 victories for Sunderland.
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City has an advantage in clashes against Sunderland: 47 wins in 73 games. Sunderland has 12 victories.
In the English League, 126 matches have been played between the two teams, with Manchester City winning 62, 21 draws and 43 victories for Sunderland.