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Manchester City vs Sunderland Prediction - 20 September 2026

Premier LeagueEnglandFull time
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland

Our pick:Home win

72%Odds 1.34Won

Correct score1-0Alternative2-0

Bookmaker odds

Home1.33price rising, opened at 1.27
Draw5.20price falling, opened at 5.65
Away8.90price falling, opened at 10.00
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Total goals
Over 1.51.14price rising, opened at 1.13
Under 1.54.60
Over 2.51.60price rising, opened at 1.59
Under 2.52.33price falling, opened at 2.35
Over 3.52.52price rising, opened at 2.50
Under 3.51.52price falling, opened at 1.53
Both teams to score
Yes1.87price falling, opened at 1.95
No1.85price rising, opened at 1.78
Odd/Even
Odd1.85
Even1.85
Handicap
Home -1.51.97price rising, opened at 1.87
Away +1.51.82price falling, opened at 1.93

What is the prediction for Manchester City vs Sunderland?

Our correct score is 1-0, then 2-0. Manchester City are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match highlights

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Why this prediction

  • Manchester City average 2.8 goals per match against 1.2 for Sunderland.
  • Manchester City won 5 of their last 5 matches; Sunderland won 2 of 5.

More tips for this game

  • Goals: Under 3.5Lost1.58
  • Correct score: 2-0Lost6.20
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After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 1-015.4%Our score
  2. 2-012.4%Alternative
  3. 1-110.7%
  4. 0-09.6%
  5. 2-19.3%

Top five combined: 57.4%

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Score Matrix

HomeManchester CityxG1.31
AwaySunderlandxG0.69
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
9.6%
15%
12%
6.9%
2.7%
1.2%
0.3%
1
6.9%
11%
9.3%
4.5%
2.1%
0.8%
0.2%
2
2.5%
4.0%
3.1%
1.9%
0.7%
0.3%
<0.1%
3
0.7%
1.0%
0.8%
0.5%
0.3%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 41.2%58.8% No
Over 1.5 68.1%31.9% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 42.6%57.4% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 21.6%78.4% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Manchester City win and over 2.5 goals31.3%
Manchester City win and both teams score20.3%
Sunderland win and over 2.5 goals7.5%
Draw and under 2.5 goals20.2%
Outcome markets
Manchester City or draw83.0%
Sunderland or draw40.8%
Either team wins76.1%
Draw no bet: Manchester City77.7%
Draw no bet: Sunderland22.3%
Manchester City win to nil38.9%
Sunderland win to nil10.4%
Team goals
Manchester City to score80.1%
Sunderland to score51.5%
Manchester City over 1.5 goals48.7%
Sunderland over 1.5 goals17.1%
Manchester City clean sheet48.5%
Sunderland clean sheet19.9%

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  • Combos
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Today's acca

1 games, total odds 1.35

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Formations

Confirmed formations

Manchester City: 4-2-3-1(confirmed lineup)Sunderland: 4-2-3-1(confirmed lineup)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Manchester City vs Sunderland
Head to Head

Head to Head

Manchester City vs Sunderland: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
1 January 2026Sunderland0 - 0Manchester City
6 December 2025Manchester City3 - 0Sunderland
League Table

League Table

Premier LeagueEngland · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1440082+612
2540184+412
35311165+1110
45230104+69
5523063+39
6422073+48
7522164+28
852219908
952121012-27
10413064+26
115203711-46
12512245-15
1341127704
14411235-24
15511349-54
16403167-13
174103611-53
185104110-93
19502328-62
20401347-31
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Premier League - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Manchester City440082612
2Arsenal540184412
3Brighton53111651110
4Brentford523010469
5Everton52306339
6Leeds42207348
7Hull City52216428
8Newcastle United52219908
9Chelsea52121012-27
10Liverpool41306426
11Ipswich5203711-46
12Nottingham Forest512245-15
13Manchester United41127704
14Sunderland411235-24
15Aston Villa511349-54
16Bournemouth403167-13
17Crystal Palace4103611-53
18Coventry5104110-93
19Tottenham502328-62
20Fulham401347-31