Manchester City vs Sunderland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Sunderland

Second-placed Manchester City host Sunderland at Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 6 December.

An Asian Handicap bet on Man City -1.75 at odds of -125 means we need a victory by more than two goals for a full payout. The stake will be split between -1.5 and -2.0 when the favourites take on Sunderland and we’re expecting a big win.

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Manchester City have triumphed in their last six Premier League home games. Most recently, they won on the road when beating Fulham 5-4 at Craven Cottage. Pep Guardiola's team recorded four shots on target and had 43% possession, with Phil Foden scoring two of the goals.

Sunderland played out a 1-1 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Anfield, with Liverpool the opponents. The Black Cats had just 33% of the ball and recorded six shots on goal, while Chemsdine Talbi was on the scoresheet.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Man City	14	9	1	4	32	16	16	32:16	28
6	Sunderland	14	6	5	3	18	14	4	18:14	23

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7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. City have had 56.6% possession, 537.8 passes and 6.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts, while being awarded 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Erling Haaland has found the net 10 times, Phil Foden 4, with Tijjani Reijnders and two other players on 1. Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Nico O'Reilly are top assists makers with 3, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has kept 3 clean sheets.

Sunderland have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.3 goals from 9.8 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. The Wearside outfit average 40.2% possession, 333.4 passes, 3.5 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 17.1 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey and Wilson Isidor, with 2 goals apiece. Enzo Le Fee and Granit Xhaka have both had 3 assists, with Robin Roefs notching 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku.

Sunderland predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Bertrand Traore, Enzo Le Fee, Chemsdine Talbi, Wilson Isidor.

Manchester City vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Manchester City vs Sunderland, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

There’s every reason to expect a big win for Man City. If you agree, then you can get odds of -125 about the favourites at -1.75 on the Asian Handicap, with this Premier League game potentially one-sided.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Premier League team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Manchester City vs Sunderland league stats:

• The -1.75 line has been covered by City in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.75 line has been covered by City in 6 of their last 10 games at home.

The best football betting sites make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

City Asian Hcp -1.75 @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 3 - 0 Sunderland

There are betting odds of +575 that Man City land a 3-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Phil Foden Under 0.5 Shots On Target +145

Phil Foden (City) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in seven of the past ten Premier League matches. We think he might fall short of the mark, with odds of +145 available when it comes to this Shots on Target bet.

Latest Phil Foden Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+125

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+145

Shots

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

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Tijjani Reijnders To Score +300

Tijjani Reijnders (City) can be wagered at +300 to score. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Tijjani Reijnders Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Shots

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Man City Over 6.5 Corners -147

City have covered the 6.5 corners line in five consecutive home games, with Sunderland conceding over 6.5 corners in their past three away matches. We recommend backing the -147 that City are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Man City

Total

11.30 6.50 4.80

Home

10.20 7.10 3.10

Away

9.50 5.30 4.20

Sunderland

Total

8.10 3.50 4.60

Home

9.40 5.60 3.80

Away

9.20 3.70 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-109

Man City Corners

Over 6.5

-149

Under 6.5

+105

Sunderland Corners

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-833

X

+1000

2

+650

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Manchester City vs Sunderland Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a proposed 82% probability of securing a victory, the bookmakers are taking few risks with their -455 odds about Manchester City coming out on top in this Premier League encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +1200 for Sunderland.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. City are -167, while Sunderland are alternatively priced at +700 and the draw is +195.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

-455

X

+540

2

+1200

Half-Time Result

1

-167

X

+195

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-833

X2

+300

Draw No Bet

1

-2000

2

+700

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-125

2 Hcp +1.75

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+165

Over 2.5

-213

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-133

You will find favourite Erling Haaland at +180 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get -233 that he finds the net any time.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-233

Anytime

+180

Phil Foden (City)

First

+125

Anytime

+400

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+165

Anytime

+500

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

Rodri (City)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+145

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+118

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-143

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-143

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-182

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Rodri (City)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

City have eight victories and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Sunderland have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Manchester City Home Stats		8-0-2	3.40	2.50	0.90	6	4	4	6
Sunderland Away Stats		4-2-4	1.90	0.80	1.10	3	7	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Manchester City vs Sunderland Lineups & Team News

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