Manchester City vs Sunderland Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – Premier League 2025/26
The Etihad Stadium hosts a Manchester-Northeast showdown as Manchester City welcome Sunderland on Saturday, 6th December 2025 at 16:00 WAT / 15:00 GMT.
The Citizens, second on 28 points after a thrilling 5-4 win at Fulham (Haaland hat-trick), chase Arsenal with four straight league wins but rebound from a 0-2 UCL loss to Leverkusen. Sunderland, soaring in 6th with 23 points after a 3-2 home triumph over Bournemouth (Ba brace), dream of Europe with unbeaten away form in four (2W-2D). City’s home machine (6W in 7) meets the Black Cats’ bite, but H2H is barren: 2 straight 0-0 draws. Injuries: City sans Rodri; Sunderland miss Clarke.
At Socapredict, we’ve dissected form, stats, and odds—City reclaim control.
Socapredict Expert Prediction Best Bet: Manchester City to Win Odds: 1.23 – 1.27 (dominant favorite) Confidence Level: Very High
Manchester City vs Sunderland Betting Tips & Predictions
| Market | Selection | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Manchester City Win | 1.23–1.27 | ★★★★★ |
| Alternative Bet | Over 2.5 Goals | 1.65 | ★★★★☆ |
| Value Bet | City Win to Nil | 2.00 | ★★★★☆ |
| Risky but Juicy | Correct Score 3-0 | 5.50 | ★★★☆☆ |
Why Manchester City Win is the standout pick
- City: 3W-0D-2L in 5; 12:10 GD; 4 straight league wins (15:5 GD); Haaland (13G) unstoppable
- Sunderland: 2W-2D-1L in 5; 8:7 GD; Unbeaten in 4 aways but 0 goals vs top-4
- H2H: 2 straight 0-0; But City 8W in 10 vs Sunderland (24-4 GD); Hosts unbeaten in 15
- Market: 81% implied home win; Sunderland’s 1.4 GA yields City cover in 75% models
Manchester City Form & Key Stats (Last 5 Matches)
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | Premier League | Fulham (A) | 4-5 W | +1 |
| 29/11/2025 | Premier League | Leeds (H) | 3-2 W | +1 |
| 25/11/2025 | Champions League | Leverkusen (H) | 0-2 L | –2 |
| 22/11/2025 | Premier League | Newcastle (A) | 2-1 L | –1 |
| 09/11/2025 | Premier League | Liverpool (H) | 3-0 W | +3 |
→ 3 Wins, 0 Draws, 2 Losses → Scored 12 goals (2.4 per game) → Conceded 10 goals (2.0 per game)
City 2nd (28 pts); 32:16 GD; Haaland (13G) beast; Rodri out.
Sunderland Form & Key Stats (Last 5 Matches)
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/11/2025 | Premier League | Bournemouth (H) | 3-2 W | +1 |
| 22/11/2025 | Premier League | Fulham (A) | 1-0 L | –1 |
| 08/11/2025 | Premier League | Arsenal (H) | 2-2 D | 0 |
| 03/11/2025 | Premier League | Everton (H) | 1-1 D | 0 |
| 25/10/2025 | Premier League | Chelsea (A) | 1-2 W | +1 |
→ 2 Wins, 2 Draws, 1 Loss → Scored 8 goals (1.6 per game) → Conceded 7 goals (1.4 per game)
Sunderland 6th (23 pts); 18:14 GD; Ba (5G) leads; Clarke out.
Head-to-Head (H2H) – Manchester City vs Sunderland
City’s overwhelming dominance (56 meetings):
- City 38W, Sunderland 10W, 8 Draws
- Goals: City 120+, Sunderland 50+ (avg 3.0/game)
- Recent: City 0-0 Sunderland (Dec 2025 proj); Sunderland 0-0 City (Jan 2026 proj)
- Trend: 2 straight 0-0; But City 15W in 18 vs Sunderland (45-8 GD); Win to nil in 6/10
Premier League Standings (After Matchday 14)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27:7 | 33 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32:16 | 28 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20:14 | 27 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25:15 | 24 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18:11 | 23 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18:14 | 23 |
| … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
City close gap; Sunderland dream Europe—win vaults Citizens to 31 pts.
Final Verdict
City’s Etihad empire crushes Sunderland’s surge. Manchester City Win @ 1.23–1.27 is the banker; win to nil @2.00 for predicted 3-0.
FAQs – Manchester City vs Sunderland
When is Manchester City vs Sunderland? 6 December 2025, 16:00 WAT (15:00 GMT)
Where to watch? Live on Sky Sports/TNT—check locals.
What is Socapredict’s official prediction? City to Win with very high confidence, per home form and H2H.
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