Manchester City vs Sunderland:
English Premier League 2016/17,
Date: Saturday, 13 August, 2016
Kick-off: 17:30 UK.
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester (UK)


New faced Manchester City host 2015/2016 season relegation battle winners on Match day 1 of the 2016/2017 English Premier League Season.

Manchester kick starts the new season with a lot of changes in the team, the club, and even the technical bench. The Blues of Manchester have gathered enough fire-power, and done a lot of face lifting to ensure they bring the English premier League tittle back to the Etihad stadium after 2 seasons of failing to win the title.

On the other hand, Sunderland lost their manager to the three lion job, but went for the services for former Everton, and Manchester United Boss. In Addition the Black cat have participated in more Pre-Season game compared to their Saturday Host.

Manchester City Vs Sunderland: Key Facts

  • Manchester Lost 3 of their last 10 home games in the league last season, won 6, and drew 1. The Citizens failed to win any of their 3 pre-season in the space of 90 minutes. They suffered defeat from the hand of Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and defeated Borussia Dortmund on penalty shoot-out
  • Sunderland hasn’t lost in 5 away league games. The Black cat had a great pre-season, winning 4 of their 6 pre-season games, and drew 2.

Manchester City: Team News

City has been busier in the transfer window, than their involvement in Pre-Season game. The Manchester club have spent over 100 million pounds in adding new lad to their ranks. Top name like Ilkay Gudogan, Nolito, Gabriel Jesus, and their most expensive buy in the transfer windows Leroy Sane joined Pep in an already big squad for the coming season.

Manchester City: Predicted Line-Up (3-4-3)

Caballero: Zabaleta, Fernando, Kolarov: Fernadinho, Toure, Navas, Clichy: Silva, Aguero, Nolito.

Sunderland: Team News

The black cat biggest move this summer will have to be the replacement of Big Sam, who opted for the three lion job.David Moyes staged is Premier League return by getting the vacant position at the stadium of Lion.


However, Sunderland have done little in the area of signing player.The Black cat only addition is Senegalese international Centre back “Papy Djilobodji” who joined from Chelsea Football league.

Sunderland: Predicted Line-Up (4-4-2)

Mannone: Kaboul, Kirchhoff, O’Shea, Aanholt: Khaziri, Rodwell, Cattermole, Lens: Borini, Defoe

Manchester City vs Sunderland: Head to Head

These two English sides are not new to each other, as they have met each other 14 times in the last 6 years.


Moreover, Sunderland has failed to defeat Manchester City in their last 12 league visit to Etihad.

In addition, Manchester dominated in a 2 leg meeting between these 2 sides. The blues thrashed black cat 4-1, 1-0 in a two legged clash last season. Manchester City have also enjoyed 5 consecutive victory over black cat netting 16 goals in their last 5 meeting, and conceding 5 goals.

Manchester City vs Sunderland: Prediction

First game of the season comes with a lot of surprises, and shocks. Manchester city little involvement in pre-season games,compared to that of their visitor could affect their performance in this game.

However, this promises to be an electrifying encounter as every first game of the season always is. Manchester City have the Pep factor which will give them upper hand against every side this season.

Therefore, I predict a straight win for the Manchester side.

Manchester City vs Sunderland: Tips

  • Man City to win.
  • Over 2.5 goals.