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Manchester City vs Sunderland: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 6 December, 2025 9:00
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The Stakes Are High
This upcoming clash sees Manchester City, currently positioned second in the Premier League, hosting sixth-placed Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium. With only five points separating them, both teams are eager to secure crucial points to bolster their standings as the season approaches its midway point. City will aim to maintain their title challenge, while Sunderland seeks to solidify their place in the European spots.
Current Form & Trends
Both teams come into this match with contrasting recent performances that could influence the outcome.
- Manchester City: The Citizens are showcasing their dominance at home, with a perfect record of five wins from five matches. They have been prolific in attack, averaging 3.2 goals per home game, but have also shown some vulnerability at the back, conceding 0.8 goals per match. Despite their recent 4-5 thriller against Fulham, their overall form remains strong, placing them firmly in the title race.
- Sunderland: The Black Cats have struggled to find consistency lately, managing only one win in their last five matches. Their away form reflects this inconsistency, with an average of just 0.8 goals scored per match and a concerning defensive record of conceding 1 goal per game. This makes their trip to Manchester particularly daunting.
Head-to-Head
Historically, Manchester City has had the upper hand against Sunderland, and while recent head-to-head encounters are sparse, there’s a clear expectation that City will dominate. With no recorded wins for Sunderland against City in the last five matches, the trend heavily favors the home side.
Tactical Analysis & Key Players
Manchester City’s attacking prowess will be spearheaded by Erling Haaland, whose ability to exploit defensive gaps will be critical. Sunderland, on the other hand, will rely on their defensive strength, anchored by goalkeeper R. Roefs, to withstand City's offensive barrage. The tactical battle will likely see City applying relentless pressure, with Haaland and J. Doku looking to break through a potentially vulnerable Sunderland backline.
AI Prediction
Winner Prediction: Home Win.
Predicted Score: Manchester City 3 - 1 Sunderland
Reasoning: Given City's high expected goals (xG) and strong home form, they are expected to outscore Sunderland, who struggles to find the net away from home.
Betting Tips
- Safe Bet: Match Winner - Home @ 1.28 (76%).
- Value Bet: Goals Over/Under - Over 2.5 @ 1.55 (51.7%).
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Probable Scores Heatmap
xG: 2.06 vs 0.55
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0
8.2%
⭐
0:1
3.78%
⭐
0:2
0.87%
0:3
0.13%
0:4
0.02%
0:5
0%
1
1:0
16.17%
🔥
⭐
1:1
8.17%
⭐
1:2
2.05%
1:3
0.34%
1:4
0.04%
1:5
0%
2
2:0
15.93%
⭐
2:1
8.76%
2:2
2.38%
2:3
0.43%
2:4
0.06%
2:5
0.01%
3
3:0
10.47%
3:1
6.23%
3:2
1.82%
3:3
0.35%
3:4
0.05%
3:5
0.01%
4
4:0
5.16%
4:1
3.3%
4:2
1.03%
4:3
0.21%
4:4
0.03%
4:5
0%
5
5:0
2.03%
5:1
1.39%
5:2
0.47%
5:3
0.1%
5:4
0.02%
5:5
0%
Hotspot:
1:0 (16.2%)
Total Boundaries:
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Probability Distribution by Total Goals
Most Probable
Premier League 2025-2026 – Regular Season
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
1
10
3
1
27
7
20
33
2
9
1
4
32
16
16
28
3
▲
8
3
3
20
14
6
27
5
▲
6
5
3
18
11
7
23
6
6
5
3
18
14
4
23
7
▼
6
4
4
24
20
4
22
Last 6 Matches
Manchester City
VS
Sunderland
4/6 (67%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
2.00
PPG
1.50
2.67
Avg Goals Scored
1.50
1.83
Avg Goals Conceded
1.33
67%
BTTS %
83%
67%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
2.01
Avg xG
0.78
Missing Players
2.06
xG [Total: 2.61]
0.55
1
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
7
Corners [Total: 11]
4
1
Offsides [Total: 3]
2
8
Fouls [Total: 19]
11
6
Shots on Goal [Total: 9]
3
In this exciting Premier League 2025-2026 matchup, Manchester City will take on Sunderland as part of the 2025-2026 season in Premier League. This match is part of Matchweek 15 and will take place on 2025-12-06 at 2025-12-06 in the famous Etihad Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Manchester City, and the visiting side, Sunderland. The scoreline predictions suggest Winner : Manchester City.
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2025-12-06
Time: 15:00
Location: Etihad Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Value Bets and Betting Odds Comparison for Manchester City vs Sunderland Saturday, Dec 6th, 2025 at 9:00 Football
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Trends for Manchester City vs Sunderland Football 6 Dec, 2025 9:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 7 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
Defensive Fortress
Manchester City have league's best defense — hard to break down
-
Second Half Surge
Manchester City score in 2nd half 86% of matches — expect late goals
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Manchester City vs Sunderland, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner — Manchester City @ 1.29 ✅ 
Manchester City
- League Top ScorerLeague7/775%Manchester City rank 1 of 20 in scoring at home (2.71 goals/match vs league avg 2.81)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Manchester City score 2.71 goals/match at home (+93% above league average)
- Top Table FormLeague70%Manchester City are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Manchester City concede only 0.86 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- High xG PerformanceRecent16/16100%Manchester City create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
- High ScoringRecent16/16100%Manchester City score 2+ goals per match in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent16/16100%Manchester City have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%Manchester City create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Premier League matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent13/1681%Manchester City efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 13 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
Strong alignment between defensive solidity and scoring consistency — Manchester City to win looks justified.
⚽ Both Teams To Score — No @ 1.85 ⚠️ 
Manchester City(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague4/757%Manchester City score well (2.71/match) but have strong defense at home (0.86 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 57% of matches
Sunderland(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/771%Sunderland struggle to score in away matches (0.57/match) - fail to score in 71% of matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals — Over 2.5 @ 1.55 ✅ 
Manchester City(4 trends)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/775%Manchester City rank 1 of 20 in scoring at home (2.71 goals/match vs league avg 2.81)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Manchester City score 2.71 goals/match at home (+93% above league average)
- High ScoringRecent16/16100%Manchester City score 2+ goals per match in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent16/16100%Manchester City have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
Teams average combined 2.7 goals per match • Moderate scoring trends lean toward Over 2.5
🛡️ Double Chance — Manchester City Win or Draw @ 1.07 ✅
Manchester City
- Top Table FormLeague70%Manchester City are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Manchester City concede only 0.86 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Manchester City demonstrate superior form across all key metrics.
⚡ Team Total Goals — Manchester City Over 1.5 Goals @ 1.35 ✅
Manchester City
- League Top ScorerLeague7/775%Manchester City rank 1 of 20 in scoring at home (2.71 goals/match vs league avg 2.81)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Manchester City score 2.71 goals/match at home (+93% above league average)
Sunderland
- Weak AttackLeague5/771%Sunderland struggle to score in away matches (0.57/match) - fail to score in 71% of matches
Despite Sunderland's form, Sunderland's defensive vulnerabilities suggest goals.
🚩 Corners Over/Under — Over 9.5 Corners @ 1.80 ✅ 
Manchester City(1 trends) — avg 7.3 (+51% above league)
- Many CornersLeague7/785%Manchester City average 7.3 corners/match at home (+51% above league avg 4.8)
Sunderland(3 trends) — avg 2.9 (-41% below league)
- Few CornersLeague7/785%Sunderland average 2.9 corners/match in away matches (-41% below league avg 4.8)
- Few CornersRecent7/7100%Sunderland win 4 or fewer corners in 7 of their last 7 Premier League (Away) matches
- Few CornersRecent11/1479%Sunderland win 4 or fewer corners in 11 of their last 14 Premier League matches
Combined average: 10.2 corners/match (Manchester City 7.3 + Sunderland 2.9) • Manchester City dominance pushes total over threshold
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Manchester City vs Sunderland
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Manchester City
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.21
Pressure
0.11
✈️ Sunderland
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.21
Pressure
0.13
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Manchester City - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
✈️ Sunderland - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
15
Avg. Goals per Match
0.75
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Manchester City - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
7
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
5
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
3
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
1
✈️ Sunderland - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
2
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
10
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
2
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
10
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
2
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- Overall Result: Manchester City has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Manchester City handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.02
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.023
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Manchester City):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Sunderland):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Manchester City vs Sunderland Head-to-head statistics for Sat 6 Dec, 2025 @ 9:00 Premier League
Manchester City vs Sunderland: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Manchester City and away matches for Sunderland
Number of goals
Number of goals
Manchester City
Under
Over
Sunderland
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
30%
3
70%
7
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
50%
5
50%
5
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Manchester City
Sunderland
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
1X2
1X2
Manchester City
Sunderland
1
70%
7
40%
4
X
0%
0
40%
4
2
30%
3
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Manchester City
Sunderland
12
100%
10
60%
6
1X
70%
7
80%
8
X2
30%
3
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Manchester City
Sunderland
0-1
10%
1
20%
2
2-3
50%
5
60%
6
4+
40%
4
20%
2
Total Corners
Total Corners
Manchester City
Under
Over
Sunderland
Under
Over
7.5
50%
5
50%
5
100%
10
0%
0
8.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Manchester City
Sunderland
Yes
30%
3
20%
2
No
70%
7
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Manchester City
Sunderland
HT 1 - FT 1
60%
6
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
10%
1
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Manchester City
Sunderland
xG
1.86
0.83
xGa
1
1.4
Number of goals
Number of goals
Manchester City
Under
Over
Sunderland
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
40%
4
60%
6
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Manchester City
Sunderland
Yes
20%
2
20%
2
No
80%
8
80%
8
1X2
1X2
Manchester City
Sunderland
1
60%
6
30%
3
X
20%
2
40%
4
2
20%
2
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Manchester City
Sunderland
12
80%
8
60%
6
1X
80%
8
70%
7
X2
40%
4
70%
7
Total Goals
Total Goals
Manchester City
Sunderland
0-1
40%
4
70%
7
2-3
50%
5
30%
3
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Manchester City
Sunderland
Yes
60%
6
60%
6
No
40%
4
40%
4
Number of goals
Number of goals
Manchester City
Under
Over
Sunderland
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Manchester City
Sunderland
Yes
40%
4
30%
3
No
60%
6
70%
7
1X2
1X2
Manchester City
Sunderland
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
20%
2
40%
4
2
40%
4
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Manchester City
Sunderland
12
80%
8
60%
6
1X
60%
6
80%
8
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Manchester City
Sunderland
0-1
50%
5
60%
6
2-3
40%
4
40%
4
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Manchester City
Sunderland
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
Team comparison
Prediction
Sunderland AH+2.5
Goals Home:
+1.5*
Goals Away:
-2.5*
* -1.5 means that there will be a maximum of 1.5 goals in the fixture, i.e : 1 goal
Who Will Win
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
🎯 Asian Handicap Predictions
Legend: High ConfidenceMedium ConfidenceLow Confidence
📊 Asian Handicap Details
- Total outcomes: 20
- Sum of probabilities: 999.71%
- Expected: ~300% (multiple independent pairs)
- ⚠️ High total - this is normal for Asian Handicap (multiple independent pairs)
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
Team Total Predictions
| Team | Outcome | Probability | Confidence | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Over 1.5 | 60.98% | Medium | 1.35 |
| Under 1.5 | 39.02% | Low | 3.40 | |
| Away | Over 1.5 | 10.53% | Low | 5.65 |
| Under 1.5 | 89.47% | High | 1.15 | |
| Home | Over 2.5 | 33.93% | Low | 2.04 |
| Under 2.5 | 66.07% | Medium | 1.80 | |
| Away | Over 2.5 | 1.83% | Low | 19.00 |
| Under 2.5 | 98.17% | High | 1.03 |
Team Total Details
- Thresholds: 1.5, 2.5 goals
- Markets: Total - Home, Total - Away
- Each team has Over/Under predictions for each threshold
Manchester City
Sunderland
Played:
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Wins
0
0
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Draws | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.7 | 19 | 1.9 | 13 | 2.3 | 32 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 6 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.1 | 16 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 10 | 2.3 | 16 | 1.9 | 26 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 |
| Corners | 7.3 | 51 | 3.9 | 27 | 5.6 | 78 |
| Fouls | 9.6 | 67 | 9.4 | 66 | 9.5 | 133 |
| Offsides | 0.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 9 | 1.1 | 15 |
| Shots | 15.1 | 106 | 12.4 | 87 | 13.8 | 193 |
| Shots on Goal | 6.4 | 45 | 3.6 | 25 | 5 | 70 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2 | 14 | 0.6 | 4 | 1.3 | 18 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 14 | 1.9 | 13 | 1.9 | 27 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 2 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 28 | 2.9 | 20 | 3.4 | 48 |
| Fouls | 11 | 77 | 8.6 | 60 | 9.8 | 137 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 1.6 | 22 |
| Shots | 11.1 | 78 | 7.9 | 55 | 9.5 | 133 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.6 | 25 | 2.7 | 19 | 3.1 | 44 |
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