PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Sunderland: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 20/09)

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·18 September 2026

PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Sunderland: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 20/09)

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

Manchester City have picked up 12 points and currently lie in 2nd position. In their last fixture, Enzo Maresca's team won 5-0 against Norwich City (Carabao Cup 2026/27).

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Sunderland have won 4 points to date and are placed in 14th position. In their last match, Régis Le Bris's team prevailed 1-0 against AZ Alkmaar (UEFA Europa League 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

Predicted lineups

Manchester City: Gigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Josko Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki, Enzo Fernández, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland

Sunderland: Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Kevin Danso, Dayann Methalie, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Thomas Meunier, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey

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Manchester City

Jérémy Doku - Injury

Sunderland

Romaine Mundle - Injury
Habib Diarra - Hamstring Injury

Last starting XIs

Manchester City ( vs Norwich City 2026-09-17): Gerónimo Rulli, Rico Lewis, Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico O’Reilly, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Mateo Kovacic, Allan Elias, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Floyd Samba

Sunderland ( vs AZ Alkmaar 2026-09-16): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Kevin Danso, Reinildo Mandava, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Malick Fofana, Wilson Isidor

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MANAGERS

Enzo Maresca has faced Régis Le Bris on one occasion, recording one defeat.
Régis Le Bris has faced Manchester City on two occasions, recording one draw and one defeat.
Enzo Maresca has faced Sunderland on three occasions, recording two wins and one defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Sunderland are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
Sunderland currently have one defeat in their last five matches.
At home, Manchester City are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Manchester City are on a run of three consecutive matches without defeat.
At home, Manchester City are on a run of three consecutive wins.
Manchester City currently have one defeat in their last seven matches.
Manchester City are on a run of six consecutive matches scoring goals.
Manchester City are on a run of six consecutive matches without defeat.
Manchester City are on a run of six consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester City and Sunderland have faced each other 148 times, with Manchester City holding the advantage: 71 wins, against 50 Sunderland victories.
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City have the edge in matches against Sunderland: 48 wins in 74 games. Sunderland have 12 victories.
In the English League, there have been 128 matches between the two teams, with 63 Manchester City wins, 22 draws and 43 Sunderland victories.