History of the Manchester City v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 41 and win only 12 of the 65 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2009, as the Sky Blues edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 29 Aug | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 14 Mar | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Dec | Man. City | 4-3 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 22 Mar | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 31 Aug | Sunderland | 0 - 3 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Mon 05 Nov | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Sky Blues have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester City's total of 53 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Sunderland lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 38 from their 30 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Black Cats are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Manchester City. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here