On October 4th at 16:00 Central European Time, the English Premier League continues with Manchester United playing against Sunderland. Here’s a preview and prediction for the match.
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Match preview
Manchester United is now focusing on the Premier League after being eliminated from the FA Cup by Grimsby. Under coach Ruben Amorim, they’ve played four league matches, winning two and losing two. So far this season, they have gathered seven points from six matches and are in 14th place.
Recently, they won against Burnley 3-2 with a last-minute goal and beat Chelsea 2-1, benefiting from a red card shown to Chelsea’s goalkeeper early in the game. However, Casemiro also received a red card later, leveling the teams. United has also faced defeats against Manchester City (0-3) and Brentford (1-3).
Sunderland, similarly, was knocked out of the FA Cup after losing to Huddersfield in penalties following a 1-1 draw. They have since played four league matches, winning two and drawing two. With 11 points from six matches, Sunderland sits in fifth place and has one of the best defensive records in the league.
Their only loss came against Burnley (0-2). They started their Premier League campaign strongly, defeating West Ham 3-0, followed by wins against Brentford (2-1) and Nottingham (1-0). They also had draws against Crystal Palace (0-0) and Aston Villa (1-1). Under coach Régis Le Bris, the team plays defensively strong football while using quick players to launch fast attacks.
Probable line-ups
Manchester United: Bayindir, De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko
Sunderland: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Masuaku, Rigg, Xhaka, Sadiki, Talbi, Le Fée, Isidor
Match facts and head-to-head
- The last match between these two teams was in 2017, where United won 3-0.
- Manchester United has conceded goals in their last ten matches.
- Sunderland has only allowed four goals in six Premier League games.
Prediction
Although Manchester United is favored by bookmakers, Sunderland is not to be underestimated. They are well-organized defensively and know how to exploit weaknesses in opposing defenses. My prediction: Asian handicap on Sunderland (+1) at odds of 2.