Manchester United v Sunderland – Match Preview
Manchester United’s woeful start to the season saw them lose again at Brentford last weekend – could Sunderland be the next team to take all three points from them?
United remain favourites with the bookmakers for now.
Ruben Amorim takes charge of his 50th game as United manager against the Black Cats and go into the weekend in 14th place in the Premier League.
Sunderland’s return to the top flight has started brightly but they have won just one of their last 31 trips to Old Trafford.
Manchester United v Sunderland team news
Casemiro returns from suspension for United while key defender Lisandro Martinez remains sidelined with a knee injury. Amad Diallo – who had a fine loan spell at Sunderland – is back in training.
Sunderland are without Habib Diarra, Romaine Munlde and Dennis Cirkin with various injuries while left-back Reinildo remains suspended.
Nordi Mukiele is fit to feature.
Manchester United v Sunderland expected lineups
Man Utd: Bayindir; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko
Sunderland: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Masuaku; Rigg, Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Isidor, Le Fee
- In 6 of the last 7 Manchester United home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Manchester United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Manchester United home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 29 of the last 31 Sunderland matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Sunderland away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Sunderland matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Sunderland have lost 7 of the last 9 away matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 9 Sunderland away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
How to watch Manchester United v Sunderland
The match is a 3pm kick-off on a Saturday so is not available to be broadcast or streamed in the UK.
Prediction
Sunderland are no mugs and come up against a United side devoid of confidence and creativity. A shock away win could be on the cards – would it even be a shock?
Man United 1-2 Sunderland
