The Matchday 7 Premier League clash between Manchester United and Sunderland will take place on October 4 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Sunderland: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester United
In the previous round, the team suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Brentford. Manchester United has only three wins in their last 15 league matches (3 draws, 9 losses). Notably, Ruben Amorim's side has conceded in every Premier League 2025/26 match, with at least two goals against in 3 of their last 4 games. The club has fallen to 14th place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Manchester United's last 5 Premier League games.
- At home in this tournament, the team has a 6-match uncompromising streak (3 wins, 3 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 home Premier League games, the club conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Predicted lineup for Manchester United (3-4-3)
Altay Bayındır – Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw – Harry Maguire, Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte – Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko.
Defender Lisandro Martinez is out due to injury. Midfielder Casemiro is suspended.
Sunderland
Regis Le Bris's side defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 away in the previous round, extending their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws). During this period, Sunderland conceded only two goals, with a total of just four goals against them, a record only bettered by Arsenal and Crystal Palace (3 goals each). Offensively, the team looks modest, with seven goals being the lowest among the top half of the table, where Sunderland sits in 5th place.
- The club scored in 5 of their last 7 Premier League games.
- Away from home, the team has failed to win 8 of their last 10 league matches (1 draw, 7 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 11 of Sunderland's last 12 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Sunderland (4-3-3)
Robin Ruiter – Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Arthur Masuaku, Trai Hume – Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chris Rigg – Chemsdine Talbi, Enzo Le Fee, Wilson Isidor.
Referee
Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 23 (Premier League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 96;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 17%.
Manchester United vs. Sunderland: Match Prediction
Bookmakers favor Manchester United in the upcoming match. However, Ruben Amorim's side has only confirmed their status as favorites in this season's championship against Burnley, who are in the relegation zone. The decisive goal in that match was scored moments before the final whistle. Manchester United's results are unimpressive even in home games: in their last 11 Premier League matches, the club has only 4 wins (2 draws, 5 losses), with three of those wins by a minimal margin.
Returning to the Premier League, Sunderland looks more confident than their closest opponents. Regis Le Bris's side has lost only one match (3 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, they have taken points from English European competition representatives in three consecutive rounds. The club's defense, ranked in the top four for reliability in the tournament, should help the visitors against Manchester United, who lack scoring prowess and have scored nearly half of their goals against the league's bottom team.
My prediction: Sunderland with a handicap (+1.5)
