Sunderland vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds –…

Sunderland's unbeaten home record will face one its sternest tests on New Year’s Day as Manchester City head to the Stadium of Light .

The Black Cats are one of only two sides yet to lose at home in the Premier League this season, the other being leaders Arsenal , and they have already taken points off the Gunners , Aston Villa and Newcastle on Wearside.

City may prove their toughest challenge however. Pep Guardiola ’s men are currently on an eight-match winning streak in all competitions – including a 3-0 home triumph over Sunderland – while they have also won nine of their last 10 meetings with the Black Cats .

We think a City win by exactly two goals @ 7/2 could be the outcome this week.

Sunderland vs Manchester City Betting Odds – Premier League

Result	Odds	Chance
Sunderland	13/2	13.3%
Man City	4/11	73.3%
Draw	15/4	21.1%

*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.

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How to Watch Sunderland vs Manchester City

The match is scheduled to begin at 8pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.

Sunderland Form Guide

Sunderland continue to defy expectations this season and Sunday’s 1-1 draw with fellow promoted side Leeds left them seventh in the table, just one point off the top five.

If you’re looking for lots of goals in your betting then Sunderland matches may be best avoided. Regis Le Bris ’ side have the best defensive record outside the top two with only 18 goals conceded, but they have also netted just 20 times themselves – only Everton and the bottom four have scored less.

You can get odds of 1/2 for there to be under 3.5 goals in the City match.

Under 3.5 goals @ 1/2

Manchester City Form Guide

Sunderland ’s miserly defensive record – they have conceded one goal or fewer in 14 of their 19 games – faces its ultimate test in the form of Guardiola ’s free-scoring side.

City ’s tally of 43 goals is 10 more than their nearest challenger in the Premier League , while they also boast the leading scorer in Erling Haaland , the joint-top assist maker in Rayan Cherki and the highest xG (expected goals).

Haaland did not manage to add to his 19 -goal league haul at the City Ground but he is 12/5 to score at least two more goals at the Stadium of Light .

Erling Haaland to score 2+ goals @ 12/5

Cherki , meanwhile, has netted twice in his last three appearances and he is 9/4 to add to that in the north-east, with BOYLE Sports ’ Sub Swap feature meaning you could get a second chance to win with an incoming substitute if your initial selection doesn’t pay off.

Rayan Cherki to score anytime @ 9/4