Manchester City vs Sunderland: English Premier League preview, head-to-head & prediction
Manchester City meet Sunderland in English Premier League, with kick-off on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 31 times. Manchester City have won 22, Sunderland 5, with 4 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | English Premier League | Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City |
| 06 Dec 2025 | English Premier League | Manchester City 3–0 Sunderland |
| 05 Mar 2017 | English Premier League | Sunderland 0–2 Manchester City |
| 13 Aug 2016 | English Premier League | Manchester City 2–1 Sunderland |
| 02 Feb 2016 | English Premier League | Sunderland 0–1 Manchester City |
Recent form
Manchester City are in excellent form — W W W L W from their last 5 (W4 D0 L1).
- W v Coventry City (1–0)
- W v Crystal Palace (4–1)
- W v Bournemouth AFC (2–1)
- L v Arsenal (0–3)
- W v Atletico Madrid (3–1)
Sunderland are in good form — D W L W W from their last 5 (W3 D1 L1).
- D v Brentford (1–1)
- W v Fulham (1–0)
- L v Ipswich Town (1–2)
- W v Stade Rennais FC (2–1)
- W v RC Lens (2–0)
What to expect
There's little between them on recent form, and history slightly favours Manchester City, who have the edge in this fixture over the years. Fine margins should decide it.
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