History of the Manchester City v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 42 and win only 12 of the 66 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Manchester City annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 01 Jan | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 03 Apr | Man. City | 5-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Sky Blues have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 3.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester City's total of 70 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Sunderland's 40 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Manchester City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Won 7 successive home games. 21 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here