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Manchester City v Sunderland

· Etihad Stadium, Manchester

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Manchester City v Sunderland: the model read

Manchester City meet Sunderland in the Premier League regular season - 5 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

The baseline ratings are close, 1684 to 1569, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Manchester City, 75% against 57%. Attacking output favors Manchester City on expected goals, 2.0 to 1.4 per match.

Manchester City arrive in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 12 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: W 4-1 @ Crystal Palace, W 2-1 v Bournemouth, L 0-3 @ Arsenal, W 3-1 v Atletico Madrid.

Sunderland are in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts), 7 scored and 3 conceded. Recent results: W 1-0 v Fulham, L 1-2 @ Ipswich, W 2-1 v Rennes, W 2-0 @ Lens.

Manchester City hold the recent head-to-head, 8 wins to 0 with 2 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 53 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Manchester City

WWLWW13-4-3

Scored 2.05 · Conceded 0.95 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 60%

  • WACrystal Palace4-1
  • WHBournemouth2-1
  • LAArsenal0-3
  • WHAtletico Madrid3-1
  • WAK-League Stars3-1

Sunderland

WWWLW10-3-7

Scored 1.40 · Conceded 1.25 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 50%

  • WHFulham1-0
  • LAIpswich1-2
  • WHRennes2-1
  • WALens2-0
  • WAWrexham1-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings

Manchester CityrecordSunderland
8
0
2 draws

Goals

25-8

for each

Avg goals

3.3

per game

BTTS

60%

both scored

Over 2.5

70%

3+ goals

Manchester City

Recent
DWWWWW
Wins 8Goals 25-8

Biggest win 3-0

Sunderland

Recent
DLLLLL
Wins 0Goals 8-25
  • Sunderland0-0Manchester City
  • Manchester City3-0Sunderland
  • Sunderland0-2Manchester City
  • Manchester City2-1Sunderland
  • Sunderland0-1Manchester City
  • Manchester City4-1Sunderland
  • Sunderland1-4Manchester City
  • Manchester City3-2Sunderland
  • Sunderland1-4Manchester City
  • Manchester City2-2Sunderland

Managers

Guardiola

Head coach

In charge since 2016

R. Le Bris

Head coach

In charge since 2024 · 3 teams managed

  • Lorient2022–2024
  • Lorient II2016–2022

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