Manchester City - Sunderland match score prediction: Subduing the rookie team

(NLDO) - Welcoming Sunderland at home, Manchester City believes in their luck when they often win against newly promoted teams.

Phil Foden (Manchester City) and Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

When the fixtures were first announced, Manchester City fans saw this as an easy game, but after the first 14 rounds, the story has changed a lot. On the surface, this is a lopsided match between the team that has dominated the Premier League for the past 10 years and the visitors who finished 4th in the First Division last season. But when they meet at the Etihad, no one is sure how the match will develop. The match between Manchester City and Sunderland will take place at 10pm tonight, December 6.

Man City are second and have won their last two games, but they seem to be tested by any team of real quality at the moment, and their defence is looking as fragile as it did in last season's horror show.

Sunderland, meanwhile, could be one of the Premier League's greatest ever newly promoted sides. They have 23 points from 14 games - just five behind Manchester City - and almost as many as their fellow promoted sides Leeds United (14) and Burnley (10) combined.

Régis Le Bris's side have been a surprise package this season, beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and drawing with Arsenal and Liverpool. They have a real chance of drawing with Man City here too.

Man City have scored eight goals in their last two games against Leeds and Fulham, but have also conceded six, and are now not confident of holding on to leads. They led by two goals at home to Leeds last weekend, but were held to a 2-2 draw before Phil Foden sealed the win in injury time.

However, Manchester City have a powerful psychological weapon in their hands, which is a record of dominating newly promoted teams: Winning 24 of 26 matches against newly promoted teams. Meanwhile, Sunderland have a little pressure, having never won at Manchester City in 13 Premier League meetings.

Experts polled said the game will be high-scoring and both sides are likely to score. Former manager Harry Redknapp picked 3-1, former BBC commentator Mark Lawrenson believes it will be 3-0. Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson and former striker Chris Sutton both predict a 2-1 result.

Prediction: Manchester City - Sunderland 3-2

Direct confrontation

March 5, 2017	Sunderland	Manchester City	0-2
August 13, 2016	Manchester City	Sunderland	2-1
February 2, 2016	Sunderland	Manchester City	0-1
December 26, 2015	Manchester City	Sunderland	4-1
January 1, 2015	Manchester City	Sunderland	3-2
December 3, 2014	Sunderland	Manchester City	1-4
April 16, 2014	Manchester City	Sunderland	2-2
November 10, 2013	Sunderland	Manchester City	1-0
December 26, 2012	Sunderland	Manchester City	1-0
October 6, 2012	Manchester City	Sunderland	3-0

English Premier League		Asian Handicap			Over/Under
		Home	Handicap	Away	Over	Total	Under
06/12 22:00	[2] Manchester City - Sunderland [6]	1,975	0 : 1 3/4	1.90	1,825	3	2.05

06/12 22:00

[2] Manchester City - Sunderland [6]

1,925

0 : 1 3/4

1.95

1.80

3

2.05

06/12 22:00

[2] Manchester City - Sunderland [6]

2.00

0 : 1 3/4

1.90

1,825

3

2.05

The odds of the match were very different from the start when Manchester City accepted the dark horse Sunderland by 1.5 to 2 goals, winning 97 and losing 90. This ratio made Manchester City fans hesitate. However, the market reaction did not favor the underdog as predicted. This morning, the odds were still 1.5 to 2 goals and Manchester City won enough, losing 9. In any case, choosing the underdog is still safer.

The most popular score is Manchester City winning 2-0 with a 7.1 payout, while 3-0 is priced at 8.3. Close wins have also been recorded with 2-1 priced at 8.8, and 1-0 at 9.2. A draw is not the correct answer in this match with 1-1 priced at 12 payouts, while 0-0 and 2-2 are priced at 22 payouts.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/soi-ti-so-tran-manchester-city-sunderland-khuat-phuc-doi-tan-binh-196251206134715309.htm