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Manchester United vs Sunderland: Match Preview — December 30, 2026

Manchester United Manchester United
Fulham 1–1 Manchester United Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City Everton 2–2 Manchester United Manchester United 5–2 Ipswich Hull City 2–0 Manchester United

vs

Sunderland Sunderland
Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland Sunderland 0–2 Arsenal Brentford 1–1 Sunderland Sunderland 1–0 Fulham Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland

Manchester United vs Sunderland Match Preview

This fixture has not been priced yet; a board usually opens in the week before kick-off. Manchester United arrive on 1W 2D 2L from their last 5, Sunderland on 1W 1D 3L. The pair have met 10 times, Manchester United winning 6 to 2, with 2 drawn. Manchester United sit in position 12 on 5 points, Sunderland in 14 on 4. Kick-off is December 30, 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Old Trafford, Premier League · Regular Season - 18.

Manchester United vs Sunderland · Totals

Historical estimates from 19 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 95% Under 0.5 5%
Over 1.5 79% Under 1.5 21%
Over 2.5 42% Under 2.5 58%
Over 3.5 21% Under 3.5 79%
Over 4.5 11% Under 4.5 89%

Manchester United vs Sunderland Match Information

Competition
Premier League
Round
18
Date and time
Status
Scheduled
Venue
Old Trafford
City
Manchester

Previous Manchester United vs Sunderland Meetings

Full Head-to-Head

Team Form Before the Match

Manchester United

Manchester United Form

D
FulhamPremier League · Sep 20, 2026
1–1
D
EvertonPremier League · Sep 6, 2026
2–2
W
IpswichPremier League · Aug 30, 2026
5–2
L
Hull CityPremier League · Aug 22, 2026
2–0
Sunderland

Sunderland Form

L
ArsenalPremier League · Sep 12, 2026
0–2
W
FulhamPremier League · Aug 30, 2026
1–0
L
IpswichPremier League · Aug 22, 2026
2–1

Manchester United vs Sunderland Lineups

Manchester United

Manchester United

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    S. LammensGames: 5 · 458 min
    G
  2. 5
    H. MaguireGames: 5 · 458 min
    D
  3. 2
    Diogo DalotGames: 5 · 348 min
    D
  4. 13
    P. DorguGames: 5 · 179 min
    D
  5. 6
    Lisandro MartínezGames: 4 · 368 min
    D
  6. 8
    Bruno FernandesGames: 5 · 458 min
    M
  7. 19
    B. MbeumoGames: 5 · 458 min
    M
  8. 18
    Y. TielemansGames: 5 · 412 min
    M
  9. 37
    K. MainooGames: 5 · 357 min
    M
  10. 10
    Matheus CunhaGames: 5 · 410 min
    F
  11. 30
    B. ŠeškoGames: 4 · 84 min
    F

Substitutes

9 M. Rashford23 L. Shaw3 N. Mazraoui17 Andrey Santos15 L. Yoro11 J. Zirkzee26 A. Heaven
Sunderland

Sunderland

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 22
    R. RoefsGames: 5 · 450 min
    G
  2. 5
    D. BallardGames: 5 · 450 min
    D
  3. 12
    T. MeunierGames: 5 · 399 min
    D
  4. 17
    ReinildoGames: 4 · 366 min
    D
  5. 20
    N. MukieleGames: 4 · 360 min
    D
  6. 34
    G. XhakaGames: 5 · 450 min
    M
  7. 28
    E. Le FéeGames: 5 · 439 min
    M
  8. 27
    N. SadikiGames: 5 · 412 min
    M
  9. 10
    N. AnguloGames: 5 · 318 min
    M
  10. 9
    B. BrobbeyGames: 5 · 401 min
    F
  11. 18
    W. IsidorGames: 5 · 117 min
    F

Substitutes

32 T. Hume4 K. Danso39 Malick Martin Fofana19 Habib Diarra11 C. Rigg6 D. Methalie13 L. O'Nien

Standings Before Manchester United vs Sunderland

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
11Ipswich Ipswich5203711-46
12Manchester United Manchester United51228805
13Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest512245-15
14Sunderland Sunderland5113610-44
15Crystal Palace Crystal Palace5113611-54

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·