Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team travel to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland in confident fashion. City crushed Championship promotion chasers Huddersfield 5-1 in their FA Cup fifth round replay in midweek, with Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling both finding the back of the net.
This continues a good run of form for City, who’ve been unbeaten since losing to Everton 4-0 in January. In this period of time, they’ve clocked up wins over West Ham, Swansea, Bournemouth and Monaco in that 5-3 thriller in the Champions League.
Sunderland looked like they were putting a run of form together following a goalless draw to Tottenham and a big 4-0 win away at Crystal Palace, however they’re suffered back-to-back defeats to Southampton and Everton which have left them bottom of the table, three points from safety.
Sunderland vs. Manchester City Predictions and Betting Tips
The form book suggests that this will be a one-sided affair, with Manchester City steamrolling Sunderland, who look increasingly more likely that they’ll be relegated. However, David Moyes has an excellent record against City, losing just two of 12 Premier League games, with seven wins and three draws. Sunderland are priced at 10/1 to cause an upset at the Stadium of Light.
City on the other hands continuing to improve under Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero is in formidable form. He has an excellent record against Sunderland and is priced to score two or more goals at 19/10. City, however have scored just three goals in their last two meetings against Sunderland and is another low scoring affair on the cards? Under 2.5 goals in the game is available at 33/20.
Sunderland Team News
David Moyes faces an injury crisis, with as many as ten players out of action. Billy Jones, Duncan Watmore, Victor Anichebe, Lee Cattermole, Vito Mannone, Paddy McNair, Jason Denayer, Steven Pienaar, Jan Kirchoff and Jack Rodwell are all ruled out. On top of that Papy Djilobodji is suspended.
Manchester City Team News
There are no fresh injury concerns for Pep Guardiola ahead of the trip to Sunderland, with Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan the only first-term absentees. Aleksandar Kolarov is a slight doubt, while Vincent Kompany is yet to return to fitness.
Sunderland vs. Manchester City Statistics
- Sunderland have lost their last six games in a row to Manchester City.
- The corresponding fixture last season saw Manchester City win 1-0.
- Sergio Aguero has been involved in six of his last four Premier League appearances against Sunderland (four goals, two assists).
- Jermain Defoe has scored eight Premier League goals against Manchester City.
