Sunderland vs Manchester City Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Sunderland vs Manchester City Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details | 1 January, 2026 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | 20:00 GMT

High flying Sunderland welcome title challengers Manchester City to the Stadium of Light on New Year's Day as both teams look to continue their fine runs of form into 2026.

Key Betting Tip: Away win - 1.42 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Sunderland vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups

Sunderland (4-2-3-1) Roefs, Cirkin, Alderete, Mukiele, Hume, Xhaka, Geertruida, Adingra, Rigg, Le Fee, Brobbey

Manchester City (4-2-3-1) Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Cherki, Silva, Foden, Haaland

Sunderland vs Manchester City League Standings

The home side sit 7th after an unbelievable start to the season. They have defied all odds, winning awat at teams like Chelsea and at a home to fierce rivals Newcastle in the Derby. Regis Le Bris has done an outstanding jobs and turned Sunderland into a feared team again.

Many said Arsenal had won the league, but Pep's Man City have other ideas. The Blues sit 2nd in the league, just two points off Arsenal. They come into the back off the back of a 2-1 win away at Nottingham Forest, thanks to a late Rayan Cherki winner.

Sunderland vs Manchester City Head to Head Timeline

05 Mar 2017 // Sunderland 0-2 Manchester City 02 Feb 2016 // Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City 22 Sep 2015 // Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City 03 Dec 2014 // Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City 10 Nov 2013 // Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City 26 Dec 2012 // Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City 01 Jan 2012 // Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City

Sunderland Last 5

28th December- Sunderland 1-1 Leeds 20th December- Brighton 0-0 Sunderland 14th December- Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle 6th December- Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland 3rd December- Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland

Manchester City Last 5

27th December- Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City 20th December- Manchester City 3-0 West Ham 17th December- Manchester City 2-0 Brentford 14th December- Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City 10th December- Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City

Sunderland vs Manchester City Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 53.30% confidence in a City Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Sunderland vs Manchester City Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Away win @1.42

Key Players to Watch:

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) Xhaka has transformed Sunderland, a key true leader that leads by example and has been argubaly the singing of the summer

Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) Cherki got the winner last time out and has cemented his place in a competitve Pep side due to his outstanding form.

#Match Details:

Where to Watch: Sky Sports (UK)

Stadium: Stadium of Light (Capacity: 49,000)