When and where is Manchester City vs Sunderland?

Manchester City vs Sunderland was played on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 13:00 UTC and finished 5–3. The venue is Etihad Stadium. It is a Premier League fixture.

What is the recent form of Manchester City and Sunderland?

Manchester City: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 18–9 on goals. Sunderland: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–10 on goals.

Where are Manchester City and Sunderland in the table?

Manchester City are 1st with 21 points; Sunderland are 19th with 4.

Have Manchester City and Sunderland met recently?

Yes: 3 meetings on record — 2 won by Manchester City, 0 by Sunderland and 1 draw. The last one, on 20 Sept 2026, finished Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland.

How often do Manchester City and Sunderland matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 71% of Manchester City's matches and 29% of Sunderland's had three goals or more. Manchester City average 2.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match; Sunderland 0.9 and 2.0.

How often do Manchester City and Sunderland keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Manchester City kept a clean sheet in 43% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Sunderland in 14% and 43%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Manchester City vs Sunderland?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland — 20 Sept 2026

Premier League

Manchester City5–3

Sunderland

Etihad Stadium

Our prediction

High

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Team comparison

Manchester CitySunderland

3.0Form rating0.1

2.71Goals scored (avg)0.86

1.00Goals conceded (avg)2.00

2.21xG for1.48

1.42xG against2.22

42.9%Clean sheet %14.3%

0.0%Failed to score %42.9%

71.4%Over 2.5 rate28.6%

Based on 7 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Manchester City
Sunderland

Expected goals trend
Matches	Manchester City	Sunderland
−8	2.25	0.66
−7	2.21	2.02
−6	2.32	1.80
−5	1.10	2.90
−4	2.82	3.57
−3	1.28	0.72
−2	2.67	1.82
−1	3.53	0.13

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Manchester City · 1st half	1
Manchester City · 2nd half	1.71
Sunderland · 1st half	0.43
Sunderland · 2nd half	0.43

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Premier League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Manchester City	7	7	0	0	+12	21
2	Arsenal	7	6	0	1	+6	18
3	Brighton	7	5	1	1	+18	16
4	Chelsea	7	4	1	2	+4	13
16	Coventry	6	2	0	4	-6	6
17	Fulham	7	1	2	4	-3	5
18	Nottingham Forest	7	1	2	4	-4	5
19	Sunderland	7	1	1	5	-8	4
20	Tottenham	6	0	3	3	-6	3

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Manchester City vs Sunderland: key facts and questions

When and where is Manchester City vs Sunderland?: Manchester City vs Sunderland was played on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 13:00 UTC and finished 5–3. The venue is Etihad Stadium. It is a Premier League fixture.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Sunderland?: Manchester City: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 18–9 on goals. Sunderland: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–10 on goals.
Where are Manchester City and Sunderland in the table?: Manchester City are 1st with 21 points; Sunderland are 19th with 4.
Have Manchester City and Sunderland met recently?: Yes: 3 meetings on record — 2 won by Manchester City, 0 by Sunderland and 1 draw. The last one, on 20 Sept 2026, finished Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland.
How often do Manchester City and Sunderland matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 71% of Manchester City's matches and 29% of Sunderland's had three goals or more. Manchester City average 2.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match; Sunderland 0.9 and 2.0.
How often do Manchester City and Sunderland keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Manchester City kept a clean sheet in 43% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Sunderland in 14% and 43%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Manchester City vs Sunderland?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick