Sunderland vs Manchester United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th May 2026

When Manchester United come to Stadium of Light for the Premier League match this coming Saturday, Sunderland will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

While Manchester United are now third in the Premier League table after collecting 64 points in 35 rounds, Sunderland trail them on 47 points. This leaves them as number 12 in the table after 35 rounds played.

Sunderland are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Manchester United in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride, though as it looks like an fairly unequal pairing at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 17 goals, or an average of 1.7 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Manchester United are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 17 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.7 goals per game. They conceded 12 goals for an average of 1.2 a game, achieving a clean sheet in two of these matches.

The Red Devils got the better of Sunderland in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 2-0 and 3-0, respectively.

Sunderland vs Manchester United Prediction

Sunderland Form

A single draw is all Sunderland have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 4-3 and 0-5 against Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against Wolverhampton. Sunderland claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew zero and lost four, scored five goals and conceded ten.

A top half finish in the table was the best Sunderland could hope for this season, and this remains within reach for the home side.

Manchester United Form

Manchester United are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Chelsea got left behind in a 0-1 win, before Brentford got hammered in a 2-1 victory. Liverpool was the most recent victim in a 3-2 win for Manchester United. Manchester United managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Premier League away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding seven times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Manchester United went into the season with the expectation of finishing in the top three, and as we are closing in on the end of the season, they are right on track.

We trust neither defence to be able to keep their opponent at bay, when Sunderland welcome Manchester United this coming Saturday. Goals should be flowing at both ends of the pitch.

Sunderland fought their way to one wins and eight points from their last 11 games against teams inside the top six. They were on target 11 times in these matches, but also let in 20 goals. Sunderland are looking at a record of 12 wins, 11 draws and 12 defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester United are looking at 18 wins, ten draws and seven defeats in the Premier League.

Sunderland vs Manchester United Squads

Sunderland Squad

Le Bris will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Manchester United from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Melker Ellborg (0/3), Robin Roefs (0/32), Simon Moore (0/0), Daniel Ballard (2/29), Dennis Cirkin (0/8), Luke O'Nien (0/10), Lutsharel Geertruida (0/25), Nordi Mukiele (3/29), Omar Alderete (1/31), Reinildo (0/22), Trai Hume (1/35), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Chris Rigg (1/16), Enzo Le Fee (4/33), Granit Xhaka (1/31), Habib Diarra (2/18), Milan Aleksic (0/0), Noah Sadiki (0/30), Ahmed Abdullahi (0/0), Bertrand Traore (1/12), Brian Brobbey (6/28), Chemsdine Talbi (4/26), Eliezer Mayenda (2/19), Jocelin Ta Bi (0/1), Nilson Angulo (0/5), Romaine Mundle (0/14), Wilson Isidor (5/30).

Manchester United Squad

Here is the full team squad of Manchester United. The 44 year-old Michael Carrick will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Altay Bayindir (0/6), Senne Lammens (0/29), Tom Heaton (0/0), Ayden Heaven (0/17), Diego Leon (0/0), Diogo Dalot (1/33), Harry Maguire (1/20), Leny Yoro (0/31), Lisandro Martinez (0/15), Luke Shaw (0/35), Matthijs de Ligt (1/13), Noussair Mazraoui (0/18), Tyler Fredricson (0/1), Tyrell Malacia (0/2), Bruno Fernandes (8/32), Casemiro (9/33), Kobbie Mainoo (1/25), Manuel Ugarte (0/22), Mason Mount (3/20), Patrick Dorgu (3/23), Shea Lacey (0/2), Amad (2/29), Benjamin Sesko (11/30), Bryan Mbeumo (9/30), Chido Obi (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (2/21), Matheus Cunha (9/31).

Sunderland vs Manchester United Team News

Sunderland are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Manchester United.

Sidelined with an injury, Sunderland can't field Daniel Ballard on Saturday against Manchester United.

Manchester United face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Saturday against Sunderland. Patrick Dorgu, Matheus Cunha, Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes sit this one out for Manchester United, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Sunderland.

Sunderland vs Manchester United Lineups

Sunderland vs Manchester United H2H

Manchester United won 2-0 and 3-0 in the two most recent meetings with Sunderland, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Manchester United go into the match against Sunderland with a 7-1-2 advantage. The bookies have Manchester United to win this match at best price odds of 5/6.

Sunderland vs Manchester United Results

Of the last ten encounters between Sunderland Manchester United over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 8/11 with bookies.

Sunderland vs Manchester United Betting Tips

With two goals in six matches Nordi Mukiele has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Manchester United and their defence. The visitors hope Casemiro adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Sunderland claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Manchester United won four, drew four and lost two of their last 10 games away. Keep an eye out for both teams not to score at Stadium of Light, as BTTS only came out three times in the previous 10 Premier League matches here for Sunderland. Both teams scored in eight of the previous 10 away games for Manchester United.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Sunderland managed an average of 0.6 goals, with Manchester United averaging 1.8 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sunderland, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Manchester United, who scored 1.7 times on average in these matches.