Our Sunderland vs Man City Prediction: 1-2
Sunderland vs Man City in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday January 1, 2026. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
This Sunderland vs Man City prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sunderland's Last Match – Sunderland vs Leeds
Determined to get back to winning ways, Sunderland must win after their 1-1 England Premier League draw against Leeds on December 28. In that match, Sunderland had 43% possession and 3 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sunderland | 43% | 3 (3) | 0.64 | 47 |
 Leeds | 57% | 10 (6) | 2.03 | 64 |
Man City's Last Match – Nottm Forest vs Man City
Man City will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-1 England Premier League victory over Nottm Forest on December 27. In that match, Man City controlled 66% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nottm Forest | 34% | 4 (2) | 0.58 | 33 |
 Man City | 66% | 9 (5) | 1.39 | 58 |
Sunderland vs Man City Stats
Key Stats
| Sunderland | Man City | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.03 | Attacking Strength | 1.63 |
| 0.82 | Defence Strength | 0.71 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 2.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 2.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sunderland are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Man City average 2.4 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Sunderland 11-12
Man City 24-12
What are the odds for this match?
Sunderland to win: @7
Draw: @4.75
Man City to win: @1.4
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1) : Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Dennis Cirkin, Granit Xhaka, Lutsharel Geertruida, Eliezer Mayenda, Enzo Le Fee, Simon Adingra, Brian Brobbey
Man City (4-3-2-1) : Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Nico O'Reilly, Bernardo Silva, Nicolas Gonzalez, Phil Foden, Savinho, Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland
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