Premier League
— Matchday 38
Sunderland
vs
Manchester City FC
1X2
Sunderland
18.6%
Draw
30%
Manchester City FC
51.4%
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
37.1%
Under 2.5
62.9%
BTTS
Both Score
41.6%
No
58.4%
Model Reasoning
Manchester City FC favoured (51%)
Key factors:
• The model expects Sunderland to create significantly more chances (0.8 xG vs 1.4 xG).
• Manchester City FC are very hard to break down.
• Manchester City FC arrive in excellent form, unbeaten in 5 of their last 5.
• Manchester City FC are missing key attacker Jérémy Doku (Calf injury).
• Manchester City FC carry a decent goal threat.
Most likely scoreline: 0-1.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Sunderland
W
L
W
D
L
Manchester City FC
W
W
W
W
W
Squad News
Sunderland
No known absences
Manchester City FC
- Injured Jérémy Doku ★ Attacker · Calf injury
Season Stats
4
Played
4
4
Points
12
3
Goals Scored
8
5
Goals Conceded
2
-2
Goal Diff
+6
1
Clean Sheets
2
Head to Head
1 match played
Sunderland
Draws
Manchester City FC
Last meeting (1 Jan 2026): 0-0