Sunderland vs Manchester Utd Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
On 09 May 2026, Sunderland face Manchester Utd at Stadium of Light with kickoff scheduled for . This England Premier League encounter presents another opportunity for both teams to compete and aim for a positive result.
Sunderland tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Manchester Utd generally use a balanced tactical approach.
Recent Form
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Manchester Utd
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Sunderland are in solid form, consistently picking up results in recent matches. They remain reliable and consistent in recent games.
While the numbers are comparable, Manchester Utd have struggled to find rhythm, producing a patchy run of results. Inconsistency has been a recurring theme recently.
Recent Form Home/Away
Sunderland (Home)
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Manchester Utd (Away)
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Sunderland show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
There is little difference in Manchester Utd's performance across venues.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Sunderland
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Manchester Utd
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Sunderland have clear defensive issues, conceding goals regularly. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Likewise, Manchester Utd are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. Defensive frailties could be costly.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Sunderland (Home)
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Manchester Utd (Away)
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There is little difference in Sunderland's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Manchester Utd show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Sunderland
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Manchester Utd
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Sunderland have often featured in open games with several goals. Chances tend to be created at both ends.
However, Manchester Utd's matches have been highly entertaining, with goals flowing freely. Fans have been treated to plenty of action.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Sunderland (Home)
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Manchester Utd (Away)
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Sunderland's goal trends remain fairly stable regardless of location.
Manchester Utd's fixtures are far more entertaining at home than away.
Scoring Consistency
Sunderland
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Manchester Utd
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Sunderland have generally been effective going forward, scoring in most recent games. They usually create enough chances to trouble most defences.
In contrast, Manchester Utd show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Sunderland (Home)
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Manchester Utd (Away)
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Sunderland's scoring form shows only minor variation between home and away.
There is little difference in Manchester Utd's scoring output across venues.
On average Sunderland scores 1.4 and concedes 0.8 goals in home matches, while Manchester Utd averagely scores 1.6 and concedes 1.5 goals in away matches.
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Sunderland vs Manchester Utd Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Sunderland scores after every 9.1 shots, while Manchester Utd gets averagely 11.4 shots in a game.
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Sunderland vs Manchester Utd Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations
Sunderland fielded the below lineup in the last match against Nott. Forest:
In their last match against Chelsea starting lineup of Manchester Utd was the following: Lammens; Shaw, Heaven, Mazraoui, Dalot; Mainoo, Casemiro; Cunha, Fernandes, Mbeumo; Sesko
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Sunderland vs Manchester Utd H2H Stats & Previous ResultsH2H Stats & Previous Results