Manchester United can breathe easy after wrapping up a return to the Champions League and would probably be happy with a point at Sunderland to edge them closer to clinching third place. The Black Cats were unbeaten at home until mid-February but will now be determined to make amends for a poor run of results in front of their own fans, having lost four of the last five fixtures here.
Punters can get 13/5 for a draw at the Stadium of Light , and that is rated a value bet for our initial Sunderland vs Man Utd prediction.
Betting Odds
Sunderland vs Man Utd Betting Odds – Premier League 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Sunderland | 14/5 | 26.3% |
Manchester United | 5/6 | 54.5% |
Draw | 13/5 | 27.8% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Sunderland are 14/5 for this match. Manchester United can be backed at 5/6 favourites, and the draw is 13/5.
How to Watch
How to Watch Sunderland vs Man Utd
The Premier League match is scheduled to kick off at Stadium of Light and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event .
Head-To-Head
Sunderland vs Man Utd Head-To-Head Record
United secured a relatively straightforward 2-0 success when these teams met for the first time in eight and a half years at Old Trafford back in October. The Red Devils haven't historically had things all their own way on Wearside , though, recording two wins, one draw and a couple of defeats from their last five trips to this venue.
Form Guides
Sunderland Form Guide
The Black Cats suffered an almighty blip when thrashed 5-0 by Nottingham Forest in their most recent home match, but that does not reflect their overall form of late. Sunderland enjoyed back-to-back wins over Newcastle and Tottenham either side of the international break, and were only undone by a stoppage-time decider in a 4-3 thriller at Aston Villa .
Regis Le Bris was pleased with how his team responded to that Forest debacle when drawing 1-1 at Wolves , despite being forced to play with 10 men for more than an hour. After conceding nine goals in two games, it wasn't easy to anticipate the behaviour of the squad, but we were well organised, we played good football, and even with an unexpected event, we reacted well, said Le Bris .
For us, the most important thing was the reaction; the way we played, we showed we are a good team, we can react after a strong defeat, and that's the most important thing for me. Let's go with the same 1-1 scoreline here at 6/1 in our Sunderland vs Man Utd tips.
Man Utd Form Guide
United got there in the end after a topsy-turvy encounter with arch-rivals Liverpool , with that 3-2 Old Trafford triumph completing a hat-trick of victories following narrow wins over Chelsea and Brentford . Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko were on target as the Red Devils impressively stormed into a 2-0 early lead, but a couple of poor lapses in concentration after the break helped Liverpool to level things up. Kobbie Mainoo 's fine strike got United back on track, though, and they ultimately continued their nice habit of coming out on top in close encounters.
Amad Diallo was at fault for Liverpool 's first goal but is sure to receive a fantastic reception from both sets of supporters at the Stadium of Light , where he sparkled during a season-long loan in 2022-23. The 23-year-old said: I really enjoyed my time in Sunderland . Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about the club. Now I'm one of the big fans because I watch every game when they play, so I'm so happy for what they did this season.
Amad hasn't scored for United since impressing with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations , but this setting could inspire a return to form, so 8/1 for him to net the last goal in the game is of interest.
Betting Tips
Sunderland vs Man Utd Betting Tips
Draw at the Stadium of Light @ 13/5
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