Why this pick: Sunderland vs Manchester City
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Sunderland 10, Manchester City 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
SunderlandManchester City
0.94
xG per 90
2.15
0.87
npxG per 90
2.00
13.9
PPDA
12.4
5.3
Deep completions per 90
9.4
0.95
xPTS per 90
2.06
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Sunderland and Manchester City recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Sunderland at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 5-4-0
- Win rate
- 56%
- Goals for / match
- 1.78
- Goals against / match
- 0.89
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 9
Manchester City away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 5-1-3
- Win rate
- 56%
- Goals for / match
- 2.00
- Goals against / match
- 1.22
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 9
League matches this season before kick-off: Sunderland at home only, Manchester City away only.
Sunderland vs Manchester City head-to-head
Last 9 meetings: Sunderland 0 · draws 1 · Manchester City 8.
0%
11%
89%
SunderlandDrawsManchester City
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | Manchester City | 3-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2017-03-05 | Sunderland | 0-2 | Manchester City | Premier League |
| 2016-08-13 | Manchester City | 2-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2016-02-02 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Manchester City | Premier League |
| 2015-12-26 | Manchester City | 4-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2015-09-22 | Sunderland | 1-4 | Manchester City | League Cup |
| 2015-01-01 | Manchester City | 3-2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2014-12-03 | Sunderland | 1-4 | Manchester City | Premier League |
| 2014-04-16 | Manchester City | 2-2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
Before and after this match
- Sunderland, previous: Sunderland vs Leeds: odds and pick
- Sunderland, next: Tottenham – Sunderland, 2026-01-04
- Manchester City, previous: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City prediction
- Manchester City, next: Manchester City vs Chelsea prediction