History of the Manchester United v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford 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 36 and win only 11 of the 65 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2010, with Manchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Man. Utd. | 2-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 02 May | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Man. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Sunderland | 0 - 4 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 19 goals for the Red Devils, with 12 goals against.
In complete contrast to Manchester United, Sunderland are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Manchester United's total of 23 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Devils, as the Black Cats have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Sunderland | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here