Manchester City is set to face Sunderland at Etihad Stadium, with the Black Cats looking to cement their place in the European spots.

What's at Stake?

The match is crucial for both teams, with Sunderland currently sitting sixth in the Premier League standings. Manchester City, on the other hand, is dealing with injuries to key players like Rodri and Mateo Kovacic.

Predicted Lineups

According to SofaScore's platform, the predicted starting lineups for Manchester City vs Sunderland are:

Sunderland

  • Goalkeeper: Robin Roefs
  • Defenders: Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, and Reinildo Mandava
  • Midfielders: Bertrand Traoré, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, and Enzo Le Fee
  • Attackers: Wilson Isidor

Manchester City

- Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma - Defenders: Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, and Josko Gvardiol - Midfielders: Nico O’Reilly, Tijjani Reijnders, and Nico González - Attackers: Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland, and Jérémy Doku As of the current season, Manchester City is standing at 2nd in the League with 78 points, having played 38 games with a recent form of LDWWD. Their last result was a 1-2 loss to Aston Villa on 2026-05-24.

Key Players to Watch

For Sunderland, players like Granit Xhaka will need to prove their leadership in this match. Manchester City's Erling Haaland will be looking to make an impact despite the team's injuries. The match is expected to be a tough and physical one, with both teams looking to come out on top.