Manchester City vs Sunderland predictions: 19-2 Bet Builder tip, team news and odds

Manchester City vs Sunderland kick-off, date & TV info

Date Sunday, September 20

Kick-off 2pm

Venue Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Competition Premier League

TV Sky Sports Premier League

Manchester City have made a seamless transition from Pep Guardiola to Enzo Maresca and will be looking to take their record to five wins from as many Premier League matches at home to Sunderland.

The Black Cats finished seventh in the Premier League last season but now have a Europa League campaign to contend with and they have already been beaten at Ipswich and held to a draw by Brentford in their opening two away matches.

Manchester City vs Sunderland Bet Builder

Manchester City to win

The Citizens are full of confidence following six straight wins and visitors Sunderland tend to fare best at the Stadium of Light.

Erling Haaland anytime goalscorer

The prolific Norwegian has six goals in his last four appearances and can add to his tally against the Black Cats.

Thomas Meunier to have one or more shots on target

The Belgian right-back has been deployed further forward for Sunderland this season and has had a shot on target in each of their four league matches.

Pays out at 19-2 with bet365

Manchester City vs Sunderland betting tips & predictions

Best bet

Manchester City to win to nil

1pt 11-10 bet365, Hills

Manchester City vs Sunderlandpreview

Manchester City have made a perfect start to life in the Premier League under Enzo Maresca and can make it five wins on the spin to cement their place at the top at home to Sunderland.

The Citizens have the chance to seize the initiative in the title race after Arsenal's beating at Brighton and, although Erling Haaland’s winning goal in last Sunday’s Manchester derby success should have been ruled out, they deserve praise after playing with ten men for 70 minutes.

That 1-0 victory at Old Trafford was followed by a 5-0 rout of Norwich in the EFL Cup on Thursday, when Maresca made ten changes, and means that City have kept four consecutive clean sheets after wins over Coventry and Porto.

City shut out Sunderland in both league meetings last season, winning 3-0 at the Etihad, and this looks like the ideal time to welcome the return of the Black Cats.

Sunderland have had a taxing week, suffering a 2-0 defeat at home to Arsenal in the Premier League last weekend before marking their return to Europe with Thursday’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar.

A trip to a Manchester City side who are giving up few chances is a big ask for a condensed Sunderland squad and a record of just five wins in their last 21 away league games shows that they are much happier at fortress Stadium of Light.

Key stats for Manchester City vs Sunderland

♦ Manchester City have won their last six matches, keeping four consecutive clean sheets

♦ Sunderland have won only three of their last 16 away league games

♦ One or both teams have failed to score in four of the last five meetings

♦ Each of Sunderland's last five matches have gone under 2.5 goals

Manchester City vs Sunderlandbetting odds

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Manchester City vs Sunderlandteam news and predicted line-ups

Manchester City

Phil Foden is suspended but Enzo Maresca hopes that Jeremy Doku will return.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Semenyo, Cherki, Ndiaye; Haaland.

Subs: Khusanov, Lewis, O’Reilly, Kovacic, Bouaddi, Allan Elias, Vitor Reis, Doku.

Sunderland

Habib Diarra and Romaine Mundle remain unavailable while Reinildo Mandava is suspended and Omar Alderete must be assessed.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Mukiele, Danso, Ballard, Methalie; Xhaka, Sadiki; Meunier, Le Fee, Angulo; Brobbey.

Subs: Alderete, Hume, Rigg, O’Nien, Talbi, Fofana, Ahoka, Isidor.

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FAQs

When is Manchester City vs Sunderland in the Premier League?

Manchester City vs Sunderland takes place on Sunday, September 20 and kicks off at 2pm BST.

Where is Manchester City vs Sunderland being played?

The venue for the game is the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Where can I watch Manchester City vs Sunderland?

Sky Sports Premier League is showing the game live in the UK.

What is the match betting for Manchester City vs Sunderland?

Manchester City are 2-7 to win, Sunderland are a 17-2 chance and the draw is 19-4 with bet365.

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