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
#22Robin Roefs
#15O. Alderete
#20N. Mukiele
#3Dennis Cirkin
#32Trai Hume
#34Granit Xhaka
#6L. Geertruida
#28Enzo Le Fée
#24Simon Adingra
#12Eliezer Mayenda
#9Brian 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
Nordi Mukiele Mulere
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Reinildo Isnard Mandava
Defender
Return: Late March 2026
Brian Ebenezer Adjei Brobbey
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Dennis Cirkin
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Manchester City
Formation
4-5-1 Attack
#25G. Donnarumma
#6Nathan Aké
#3Rúben Dias
#33Nico O'Reilly
#27Matheus Nunes
#14Nico González
#10Rayan Cherki
#26Savinho
#20Bernardo Silva
#47Phil Foden
#9E. Haaland
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: Algunos días
Erling Braut Haaland
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Max Alleyne
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Nico O'Reilly
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Pep Guardiola
Sunderland
Formation
4-2-3-1#22Robin Roefs
#15O. Alderete
#20N. Mukiele
#3Dennis Cirkin
#32Trai Hume
#34Granit Xhaka
#6L. Geertruida
#28Enzo Le Fée
#24Simon Adingra
#12Eliezer Mayenda
#9Brian 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
Nordi Mukiele Mulere
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Reinildo Isnard Mandava
Defender
Return: Late March 2026
Brian Ebenezer Adjei Brobbey
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Dennis Cirkin
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Manchester City
Formation
4-5-1 Attack#25G. Donnarumma
#6Nathan Aké
#3Rúben Dias
#33Nico O'Reilly
#27Matheus Nunes
#14Nico González
#10Rayan Cherki
#26Savinho
#20Bernardo Silva
#47Phil Foden
#9E. Haaland
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: Algunos días
Erling Braut Haaland
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Max Alleyne
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Nico O'Reilly
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Pep Guardiola
Head-to-head
34 matches
Sunderland
7
Wins
4
Draws
23
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 |  | 29 | 58:22 | 64 |
2 |  | 28 | 57:25 | 59 |
3 |  | 28 | 50:38 | 51 |
4 |  | 28 | 38:30 | 51 |
5 |  | 28 | 47:37 | 48 |
6 |  | 28 | 49:33 | 45 |
7 |  | 28 | 44:40 | 43 |
8 |  | 28 | 32:33 | 40 |
9 |  | 28 | 40:42 | 40 |
10 |  | 28 | 44:46 | 39 |
11 |  | 28 | 38:35 | 37 |
12 |  | 28 | 29:34 | 37 |
13 |  | 28 | 40:42 | 36 |
14 |  | 28 | 30:34 | 35 |
15 |  | 28 | 37:47 | 31 |
16 |  | 28 | 38:43 | 29 |
17 |  | 28 | 26:41 | 27 |
18 |  | 28 | 34:54 | 25 |
19 |  | 28 | 32:56 | 19 |
20 |  | 29 | 20:51 | 13 |
Champion
UCL
Europa League
Relegation
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.