PREVIEW | Sunderland vs Manchester United: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 09/05)

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·7 May 2026

PREVIEW | Sunderland vs Manchester United: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 09/05)

Sunderland and Manchester United face each other this Saturday at the Stadium of Light for round 36 of the Premier League.

Sunderland currently have 47 points and lie in 12th position. In their last game, Régis Le Bris's team drew 1-1 with Wolverhampton (Premier League 2025/26).

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Manchester United have picked up 64 points and currently lie in 3rd position. Last time out, Michael Carrick's team triumphed 3-2 against Liverpool (Premier League 2025/26).

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

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Sunderland

Simon Moore - Broken Hand
Romaine Mundle - Hamstring Injury
Bertrand Traoré - Knee Injury
Nilson Angulo - Muscle Injury

Manchester United

Matthijs de Ligt - Injury

Last starting XIs

Sunderland ( vs Wolverhampton 2026-05-02): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo Mandava, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey

Manchester United ( vs Liverpool 2026-05-03): Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko

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MANAGERS

Régis Le Bris has faced Michael Carrick on two occasions, recording only wins.
Michael Carrick has faced Sunderland on five occasions, recording one win, one draw and three defeats.
Régis Le Bris has faced Manchester United on one occasion, recording a defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Manchester United currently have one defeat in their last eight games.
Away from home, Manchester United have scored in 15 consecutive games.
Away from home, Manchester United are on a run of two consecutive games without defeat.
Manchester United currently have two defeats in their last 14 games.
Manchester United have scored in 24 consecutive games.
Manchester United are on a run of three consecutive games without defeat.
Manchester United are on a run of three consecutive wins.
At home, Sunderland currently have four defeats in their last 18 games.
Sunderland have conceded goals in three consecutive games.
Sunderland are on a run of three consecutive games without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sunderland and Manchester United have already met 146 times, with Manchester United holding the advantage: 67 wins, against 42 Sunderland victories.
At the Stadium of Light, Sunderland have the advantage in their duels with Manchester United: 30 wins in 72 matches. Manchester United have 23 victories.
In the English League, 129 matches have been played between the two teams, with 40 Sunderland wins, 29 draws and 60 Manchester United victories.