Match summary
1ST HALF
50'
Simon Adingra
2ND HALF
Nico González
46'
Nico González
Rodri
46'
Savinho
50'
Savinho
Jérémy Doku
51'
Nico O'Reilly
Joško Gvardiol
57'
58'
W. Isidor
Brian Brobbey
72'
R. Mundle
Simon Adingra
Nathan Aké
77'
Bernardo Silva
T. Reijnders
85'
Match statistics
32%Possession68%
299Passes Attempted632
216Completed Passes543
3Corners5
19Throw-ins24
10Shots On Target14
Line-ups
Sunderland
Formation
4-2-3-1
#22Roefs
#15Alderete Fernández
#20Mukiele Mulere
#3Cirkin
#32Hume
#34Xhaka
#6Geertruida
#28Le Fée
#24Adingra
#12Mayenda Dossou
#9Adjei Brobbey
Starting XI
Robin Roefs #22 | |
O. Alderete #15 | |
N. Mukiele #20 | |
Dennis Cirkin #3 | |
Trai Hume #32 | |
Granit Xhaka #34 | |
L. Geertruida #6 | |
Enzo Le Fée #28 | |
Simon Adingra #24 | 72' 50' |
Eliezer Mayenda #12 | |
Brian Brobbey #9 | 58' |
Substitutes
 A. Patterson #1 | |
 Leo Hjelde #33 | |
 Luke O'nien #13 | |
 D. Neil #4 | |
 Harrison Jones #50 | |
 Chris Rigg #11 | |
 W. Isidor #18 | 58' |
 Timur Tuterov #57 | |
 R. Mundle #14 | 72' |
Will not play
Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Forward
Fuka Arthur Masuaku Kawela
Defender
Wilson Isidor
Forward
Return: Doubtful
Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese
Defender
Shoulder injury
Return: Late January 2026
Noah Junior Sadiki
Midfielder
Chemsdine Talbi
Forward
Mouhamadou Habib Diarra
Midfielder
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Manchester City
Formation
4-5-1 Attack
#25Donnarumma
#6Aké
#3Gato Alves Dias
#33O'Reilly
#27Nunes
#14González Iglesias
#10Cherki
#26Moreira De Oliveira
#20Mota Veiga De Carvalho E Silva
#47Foden
#9Haaland
Starting XI
G. Donnarumma #25 | |
Nathan Aké #6 | 77' |
Rúben Dias #3 | |
Nico O'Reilly #33 | 57' |
Matheus Nunes #27 | |
Nico González #14 | 46' 46' |
Rayan Cherki #10 | |
Savinho #26 | 50' 51' |
Bernardo Silva #20 | 85' |
Phil Foden #47 | |
E. Haaland #9 |
Substitutes
 James Trafford #1 | |
 Rico Lewis #82 | |
 Joško Gvardiol #24 | 57' |
 A. Khusanov #45 | |
 Rodri #16 | 46' |
 Divine Mukasa #63 | |
 T. Reijnders #4 | 85' |
 Jérémy Doku #11 | 51' |
 R. Heskey #92 |
Will not play
Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
John Stones
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Rúben Santos Gato Alves Dias
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Omar Khaled Mohamed Abd Elsala Marmoush
Forward
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Defender
Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Oscar Bobb
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Sávio Moreira De Oliveira
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Pep Guardiola
Sunderland
Formation
4-2-3-1#22Roefs
#15Alderete Fernández
#20Mukiele Mulere
#3Cirkin
#32Hume
#34Xhaka
#6Geertruida
#28Le Fée
#24Adingra
#12Mayenda Dossou
#9Adjei Brobbey
Starting XI
Robin Roefs #22 | |
O. Alderete #15 | |
N. Mukiele #20 | |
Dennis Cirkin #3 | |
Trai Hume #32 | |
Granit Xhaka #34 | |
L. Geertruida #6 | |
Enzo Le Fée #28 | |
Simon Adingra #24 | 72' 50' |
Eliezer Mayenda #12 | |
Brian Brobbey #9 | 58' |
Substitutes
A. Patterson #1 | |
Leo Hjelde #33 | |
Luke O'nien #13 | |
D. Neil #4 | |
Harrison Jones #50 | |
Chris Rigg #11 | |
W. Isidor #18 | 58' |
Timur Tuterov #57 | |
R. Mundle #14 | 72' |
Will not play
Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Forward
Fuka Arthur Masuaku Kawela
Defender
Wilson Isidor
Forward
Return: Doubtful
Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese
Defender
Shoulder injury
Return: Late January 2026
Noah Junior Sadiki
Midfielder
Chemsdine Talbi
Forward
Mouhamadou Habib Diarra
Midfielder
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Manchester City
Formation
4-5-1 Attack#25Donnarumma
#6Aké
#3Gato Alves Dias
#33O'Reilly
#27Nunes
#14González Iglesias
#10Cherki
#26Moreira De Oliveira
#20Mota Veiga De Carvalho E Silva
#47Foden
#9Haaland
Starting XI
G. Donnarumma #25 | |
Nathan Aké #6 | 77' |
Rúben Dias #3 | |
Nico O'Reilly #33 | 57' |
Matheus Nunes #27 | |
Nico González #14 | 46' 46' |
Rayan Cherki #10 | |
Savinho #26 | 50' 51' |
Bernardo Silva #20 | 85' |
Phil Foden #47 | |
E. Haaland #9 |
Substitutes
James Trafford #1 | |
Rico Lewis #82 | |
Joško Gvardiol #24 | 57' |
A. Khusanov #45 | |
Rodri #16 | 46' |
Divine Mukasa #63 | |
T. Reijnders #4 | 85' |
Jérémy Doku #11 | 51' |
R. Heskey #92 |
Will not play
Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
John Stones
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Rúben Santos Gato Alves Dias
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Omar Khaled Mohamed Abd Elsala Marmoush
Forward
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Defender
Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Oscar Bobb
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Sávio Moreira De Oliveira
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Pep Guardiola
Head-to-head
34 matches
Sunderland
20
Wins
4
Draws
10
Wins
Manchester City
Premier League2025 • 1 matchPremier League2017 • 1 matchPremier League2016 • 2 matches
EFL Cup2015 • 1 matchPremier League2015 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 21 | 40:14 | 49 |
2 |  | 21 | 45:19 | 43 |
3 |  | 21 | 33:24 | 43 |
4 |  | 21 | 32:28 | 35 |
5 |  | 21 | 35:28 | 33 |
6 |  | 21 | 32:27 | 32 |
7 |  | 21 | 36:32 | 32 |
8 |  | 21 | 34:24 | 31 |
9 |  | 21 | 30:30 | 31 |
10 |  | 21 | 21:22 | 30 |
11 |  | 21 | 31:28 | 29 |
12 |  | 21 | 23:25 | 29 |
13 |  | 21 | 22:23 | 28 |
14 |  | 21 | 30:27 | 27 |
15 |  | 21 | 34:40 | 26 |
16 |  | 21 | 29:37 | 22 |
17 |  | 21 | 21:34 | 21 |
18 |  | 21 | 22:43 | 14 |
19 |  | 21 | 22:41 | 13 |
20 |  | 21 | 15:41 | 7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Jarred Gillett
Venue:
Stadium of Light
Capacity:
49 000
Sunderland vs Manchester City match from the Premier League. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Sunderland and Manchester City. Follow team performance and match context within the Premier League season.