Sunderland vs Manchester United prediction and preview

Premier League · Wednesday 3 March 2027, 20:00 UTC

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Sunderland vs Manchester United

Premier League · Wednesday 3 March 2027, 20:00 UTC · Stadium of Light, Sunderland

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Sunderland vs Manchester United preview

The Premier League fixture between Sunderland and Manchester United is scheduled for Wednesday 3 March 2027 at 20:00 UTC at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. Sunderland go into the round 20th, on 5 points from 9 games, while Manchester United are 17th in the table with 7 points from 9.

Recent form: Sunderland L-D-D-L-W, Manchester United W-L-L-L-D (most recent first). Over their last 6, Sunderland have scored 0.7 and conceded 1.5 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Manchester United average 0.8 scored and 2.3 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.

Head to head, Sunderland have 2 wins to Manchester United's 6 across 10 meetings, with 2 draws. Those games averaged 2.2 goals, 4 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 4. The most recent meeting, on 9 May 2026, ended Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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20Sunderland9126717-105LLLDL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Sunderland 2, draws 2, Manchester United 6.

Team news

Sunderland expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Robin Roefs, Luke O'Nien, Trai Hume, Reinildo Mandava, Omar Alderete, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Chris Rigg, Nilson Angulo, Enzo Le Fée, Timur Tuterov

Manchester United expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Carlos Baleba, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo

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