Back
MC vs SUN
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 PL

Premier League · Matchday 5

Manchester City vs Sunderland: prediction, analysis and match stats

Manchester City
#1 in the table
5–3
Full time
Sunderland
#20 in the table

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Full time

Manchester City win 5–3.

The pre-match analysis (AI prediction, expected goals) is only available for upcoming matches. On to the next fixtures.

See all matches
See upcoming matches

What was the Manchester City vs Sunderland result?

Final score: Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland, Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 15:00, at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Matchday 5 of the Premier League.

What form are both teams in?

Manchester City took 9 points from their last 5 matches: L W W L W (2.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match).

Sunderland took 5 points from their last 5 matches: D D L W L (0.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match).

Manchester City are 1st and Sunderland 20th in the Premier League table.

What does the head-to-head say?

Over the last 5 meetings: 4 wins for Manchester City, 1 draw and 0 wins for Sunderland.

  • 20/09/2026 · Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland
  • 01/01/2026 · Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City
  • 06/12/2025 · Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
  • 05/03/2017 · Sunderland 0-2 Manchester City
  • 13/08/2016 · Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland

How many goals to expect?

At home this season, Manchester City score 2.8 goals and concede 1.5 per match. Away, Sunderland score 1.3 goals and concede 2.5 per match.