Manchester City vs Sunderland: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 18Kick-off on December 26, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City won 4-1 on December 26, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 12′R. SterlingManchester City
- 17′Yaya TouréManchester City
- 22′W. BonyManchester City
- 54′K. De BruyneManchester City
- 59′F. BoriniSunderland
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
- 14W. Bony
- 7R. Sterling
- 17K. De Bruyne
- 21David Silva
- 25Fernandinho
- 42Yaya Touré
- 3B. Sagna
- 11A. Kolarov
- 20E. Mangala
- 30N. Otamendi
- 1J. Hart
Sunderland
- 9F. Borini
- 19Danny Graham
- 26S. Fletcher
- 11Adam Johnson
- 14Jordi Gómez García-Penche
- 21Y. M'Vila
- 2Billy Jones
- 3P. van Aanholt
- 16J. O'Shea
- 22S. Coates
- 25V. Mannone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Sunderland have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2015 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Hull City(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Chelsea(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Watford(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Arsenal(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Stoke City(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City wins, 1 draw, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2015 | Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Manchester City 3-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2014 | Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2014 | Manchester City 2-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2014 | Manchester City 3-1 Sunderland | League Cup |
| Nov 10, 2013 | Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Manchester City on Sep 22, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 3rd in Premier League (21 points from 10 matches) and Sunderland sit 19th (8 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 21 |
| 19 | Sunderland | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 |
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