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 away defeat to Brentford. Manchester United has managed only three wins in their last 15 league matches (3 draws, 9 losses). Additionally, Ruben Amorim's side has conceded in all Premier League 2025/26 matches, allowing at least two goals in 3 of their last 4 games. The club has dropped to 14th place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Manchester United's last 5 Premier League games.
- At home, the team has a 6-match uncompromising streak in this tournament (3 wins, 3 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 home Premier League games, the club has 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.
Sunderland
Regis Le Bris' side defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 away in the last round, extending their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws). During this period, Sunderland conceded only two goals, and the club has allowed just four goals overall, with only Arsenal and Crystal Palace having a better record (3 goals each). However, the team has been modest in attack, with seven goals scored, 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 not won in 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 – Chemseddine 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 team has only confirmed their favorite status in the current league in a game against Burnley, who are in the relegation zone. The decisive goal in that match came just moments before the final whistle. Manchester United's results are unimpressive, even at home: in their last 11 Premier League matches, the club has achieved only 4 wins (2 draws, 5 losses), with three of those wins by a narrow margin.
Returning to the Premier League, Sunderland looks more confident than their closest opponent. Regis Le Bris' side has lost only one match (3 wins, 2 draws). In three consecutive rounds, the team has taken points from English European competition representatives. The club's defense, ranked among the top four in the tournament for reliability, should aid them against Manchester United, who struggle with scoring and have scored nearly half of their goals against the league's bottom team.
My prediction: Sunderland with a handicap (+1.5)
