Match: English Premier League
Fixture: Sunderland vs Manchester City
Local Kick-off Time: 8:00pm, Wednesday 31st December 2025
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Opening Odds
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 7 |
| X | 4.75 | |
| 2 | 1.4 |
Prediction: Manchester City Wins
Manchester City are in great form at present with eight straight victories in all competitions. 2025 hasn't been the best of years for them but City are certainly ending it in style and next year could be massive for them.
Sunderland began the season well and have no relegation fears. Their form has dipped in recent weeks but the Black Cats are still yet to lose a home league game this season. Our main Sunderland v Manchester City prediction is Manchester City Wins and two or three goals to be scored.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Sunderland
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Sunderland | 1:1 | Leeds |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Brighton | 0:0 | Sunderland |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Sunderland | 1:0 | Newcastle |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Manchester City | 3:0 | Sunderland |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Liverpool | 1:1 | Sunderland |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Premier League | Sunderland | 3:2 | Bournemouth |
Sunderland are only a couple of points behind the top five and have this game in hand. Their current form isnтАЩt that impressive though. Both of their last two league fixtures have been drawn, most recently a 1-1 stalemate with Leeds after leading.
Only two of their last nine league matches have been won, one via an own goal. Just six points have been earned from their last five games, nine fewer than their opponents have achieved. Not since 2013 have they beaten City with four of the last five meetings being lost.
Sunderland are struggling to get wins at present. Their cause is not being helped by the fact six of their squad are currently playing in AFCON. That has left them with a depleted squad, not what you need when facing a side such as Manchester City.
Only two goals have been scored in their last four matches and one of those was netted by their opponents. They lost the recent reverse fixture at Manchester City 3-0 and their unbeaten home league record is in great jeopardy here.
Manchester City
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 1:2 | Manchester City |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Manchester City | 3:0 | West Ham |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Carabao Cup | Manchester City | 2:0 | Brentford |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 0:3 | Manchester City |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 1:2 | Manchester City |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Manchester City | 3:0 | Sunderland |
Manchester City are second in the table, five points behind leaders Arsenal after their win over Aston Villa on Tuesday. The Citizens really can't afford any slip-ups from this game away to Sunderland.
City are on a great run at present. Their last eight games in all competitions have been won with at least two goals scored in each victory. Their most recent win was a 2-1 victory at Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City do tend to go on long winning streaks and that is just what is happening at present. Their most recent game saw them win 2-1 at Nottingham Forest. That was a win achieved without Erling Haaland getting on the scoresheet, so they're not totally dependent on him.
Nor did Haaland score when City beat Sunderland 3-0 in the reverse fixture this season, so he must be due one here. They are only missing two players to international duty. Jeremy Doku and John Stones are both injury doubts.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Manchester City -1/1.5
European Handicap: Manchester City Wins
Predicted Scores: 0-2, 1-2, 0-3
Predicted Total Goals: 2, 3
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