History of the Sunderland v Manchester City fixture
Sunderland prepare to entertain Manchester City at Stadium of Light on Wednesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Black Cats are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was less than a year ago, in January 2012, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Man. City | 3 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Man. City | 3 - 3 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Black Cats have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Manchester City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches.
Manchester City's total of 39 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Black Cats at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Sky Blues come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Manchester City | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here