Sunderland0|0
Premier LeagueStadium of Light • SunderlandThursday, January 1, 2026 @ 20:00Full Time
Premier LeagueManchester City
Match Livescore
Full Time: 0 - 0
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46'
Nico (in)
Rodri (out)
Simon Adingra
Yellow Card
45+5
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51'
Savinho (in)
J. Doku (out)
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57'
N. O'Reilly (in)
J. Gvardiol (out)
B. Brobbey (in)
W. Isidor (out)
58'
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S. Adingra (in)
R. Mundle (out)
72'
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77'
Nathan Aké
Yellow Card
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85'
B. Silva (in)
T. Reijnders (out)
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 13/08/16Premier LeagueManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Manchester CityHome win
- 26/12/15Premier LeagueManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams4 - 1Manchester CityHome win
- 01/01/15Premier LeagueManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams3 - 2Manchester CityHome win
- 16/04/14Premier LeagueManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 06/10/12Premier LeagueManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams3 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 31/03/12Premier LeagueManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams3 - 3DrawDraw
- 03/04/11Premier LeagueManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams5 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 02/03/14
League CupManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Manchester CityHome win - 06/12/25Premier LeagueManchester CityvsSunderlandCurrent fixture teams3 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 05/03/17Premier LeagueSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Manchester CityAway win
- 02/02/16Premier LeagueSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 1Manchester CityAway win
- 03/12/14Premier LeagueSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 4Manchester CityAway win
- 10/11/13Premier LeagueSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 0SunderlandHome win
- 26/12/12Premier LeagueSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 0SunderlandHome win
- 01/01/12Premier LeagueSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 0SunderlandHome win
- 29/08/10Premier LeagueSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 0SunderlandHome win
- 22/09/15League CupSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 4Manchester CityAway win
- 01/01/26Premier LeagueSunderlandvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
Sunderland • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 03/03/26Premier LeagueLeedsvsSunderland1 - 0WinAway
- 28/02/26Premier LeagueBournemouthvsSunderland1 - 1DrawAway
- 22/02/26Premier LeagueSunderlandvsFulham1 - 3LossHome
- 15/02/26
FA CupOxford UnitedvsSunderland1 - 0WinAway - 11/02/26Premier LeagueSunderlandvsLiverpool0 - 1LossHome
- 07/02/26Premier LeagueArsenalvsSunderland0 - 3LossAway
Manchester City • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNottingham Forest2 - 2DrawHome
- 28/02/26Premier LeagueLeedsvsManchester City1 - 0WinAway
- 21/02/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNewcastle2 - 1WinHome
- 14/02/26FA CupManchester CityvsSalford City2 - 0WinHome
- 11/02/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsFulham3 - 0WinHome
- 08/02/26Premier LeagueLiverpoolvsManchester City2 - 1WinAway
Lineups & Coaches
Sunderland
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Regis Le Bris• Head CoachStarting XI
- 221:1R. RoefsGoalkeeper
- 322:4T. HumeDefender
- 202:3N. MukieleDefender
- 152:2O. AldereteDefender
- 32:1D. CirkinDefender
- 63:2L. GeertruidaMidfielder
- 343:1G. XhakaMidfielder
- 124:3E. MayendaMidfielder
- 284:2E. Le FeeMidfielder
- 244:1S. AdingraMidfielder
- 95:1B. BrobbeyForward
Substitutes
- 1A. PattersonGoalkeeper
- 4D. NeilMidfielder
- 11C. RiggMidfielder
- 18W. IsidorForward
- 14R. MundleForward
- 33L. F. HjeldeDefender
- 50H. JonesMidfielder
- 13L. O'NienMidfielder
- 57T. Tuterov
Manchester City
Formation: 4-3-2-1
Pep Guardiola• Head CoachStarting XI
- 251:1G. DonnarummaGoalkeeper
- 272:4M. NunesDefender
- 32:3R. DiasDefender
- 62:2N. AkeDefender
- 332:1N. O'ReillyDefender
- 203:3B. SilvaMidfielder
- 143:2NicoMidfielder
- 473:1P. FodenMidfielder
- 104:2R. CherkiMidfielder
- 264:1SavinhoMidfielder
- 95:1E. HaalandForward
Substitutes
- 1J. TraffordGoalkeeper
- 4T. ReijndersMidfielder
- 11J. DokuForward
- 24J. GvardiolDefender
- 45A. KhusanovDefender
- 63D. MukasaMidfielder
- 82R. LewisDefender
- 92R. HeskeyForward
- 16RodriMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
Sunderland- A. AleseSunderlandMissing FixtureShoulder Injury
- H. DiarraSunderlandMissing FixtureInternational duty
- R. MandavaSunderlandMissing FixtureInternational duty
- A. MasuakuSunderlandMissing FixtureInternational duty
- N. SadikiSunderlandMissing FixtureInternational duty
- C. TalbiSunderlandMissing FixtureInternational duty
- B. TraoreSunderlandMissing FixtureInternational duty
- D. BallardSunderlandQuestionableAnkle Injury
Manchester City- R. Ait NouriManchester CityMissing FixtureInternational duty
- O. BobbManchester CityMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
- M. KovacicManchester CityMissing FixtureHeel Injury
- O. MarmoushManchester CityMissing FixtureInternational duty
- J. StonesManchester CityMissing FixtureThigh Injury
Quick Match Facts
- When is Sunderland vs Manchester City?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 20:00 at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Sunderland are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Manchester City are expected to use 4-3-2-1. - Who is the match referee?
Jarred Gillett, Australia will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 19 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Manchester City are currently higher in the table at position 2.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal |  | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City | | 29 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United |  | 29 | 11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa |  | 29 | 5 | 51 |
| 5 | Chelsea |  | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| 6 | Liverpool |  | 29 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford |  | 29 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Everton |  | 29 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 | Bournemouth |  | 29 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 | Fulham |  | 29 | -3 | 40 |
| 11 | Sunderland | | 29 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Newcastle |  | 29 | -1 | 39 |
| 13 | Brighton |  | 29 | 2 | 37 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace |  | 28 | -4 | 35 |
| 15 | Leeds |  | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham |  | 28 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest |  | 29 | -15 | 28 |
| 18 | West Ham |  | 29 | -19 | 28 |
| 19 | Burnley |  | 29 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolves |  | 30 | -30 | 16 |