Man City will return to Etihad Stadium to welcome Sunderland in round 15 of the Premier League, a match that is considered quite uneven at the moment. The reigning Premier League champions are not only superior in squad depth and performance, but also completely dominate their opponents in the history of confrontation. That makes this match predicted to take place in a one-sided game, where Man City has complete control.

Man City players celebrate their goal at the Etihad, demonstrating their overwhelming strength and impressive scoring form in the Premier League this season.
Coach Pep Guardiola and his team entered the match in high spirits after a thrilling 5-4 victory over Fulham. Although they only controlled the ball 43% of the time, their finishing was undeniable. Haaland, Reijnders and especially Phil Foden's double helped The Citizens win all 3 points in a thrilling match.
This explosion further strengthens the impressive form of Man City's attack, which has scored 16 goals in the last 6 matches. This is proof that Pep Guardiola's team still maintains its sharp attacking ability, regardless of the opponent or the time of the match.
The Etihad Stadium continues to be an impregnable fortress for visiting teams. Manchester City is on a 6-match unbeaten streak here, including many convincing victories. Not only that, the history of the confrontation between the two teams shows the absolute superiority of Man City, when they won all 7 recent meetings with Sunderland in the Premier League. From the quality of the squad, current form to the field factor, everything is tilted towards the defending champion.
On the other hand, Sunderland entered the match after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Liverpool. While this result showed a commendable fighting spirit from the defence, it did not cover up the shortcomings in scoring. Sunderland's attack lacked the necessary sharpness to create continuous pressure, while the defence often made mistakes. Statistics show that they have conceded in 5/6 of their most recent matches, conceding a total of 7 goals, a number that shows the continued instability in the back line.

Sunderland players tried hard to defend but still exposed many loopholes, showing great difficulties before the away trip to Etihad.
Away trips to Man City are also a nightmare for Sunderland. This team has not been able to win in the last 13 trips to Etihad. Since 2015, Sunderland has been completely outclassed by Man City when losing all 6 recent confrontations, scoring only 5 goals but conceding 16. The difference in class between the two teams is too obvious, and it is very difficult for Sunderland to create a surprise.
With the brilliant form of the attack, the dominance at home and the superior quality of the squad, Man City is expected to continue to have a convincing victory. Sunderland will find it difficult to stand firm against the constant pressure from The Citizens, especially when they still have many problems in the defense. A match completely tilted towards Man City is the most likely scenario.
Force information:
Man City: Mateo Kovacic, Rodri injured.
Sunderland: Ajibola Alese, Leo Hjelde, Habib Diarra are injured.
Expected lineup:
Man City: Donnarumma (GK), O'Reilly, Gvardiol, Dias, Nunes, Silva, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Doku, Haaland, Foden.
Sunderland: Roefs (GK), Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Traore, Le Fee, Talbi, Isidor.
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Sunderland.
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