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 37 and win only 11 of the 66 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in November 2011, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 13 May | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Man. Utd. | 1-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Red Devils in those games, with 7 conceded.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Black Cats's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 16 games giving them a return of 39 points.
Sunderland are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 13 points from their 15 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 12 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Sunderland not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Manchester United will ease to victory over the Black Cats. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 13 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 27 . |
| Sunderland | 4 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here