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2025/26 Premier League
Matchday 19
Sunderland FC v Manchester City
Stadium of Light
Sunderland, England
Thursday, 1 January 2026
Kick-off is at 20h00
Sunderland AFC will be hoping to end Manchester City's winning streak in the Premier League when they meet at the Stadium of Light on 1 January.
Current Form
The Black Cats drew 1-1 with Leeds United at home on 28 December as they extended their unbeaten run to three matches in the league, having recorded back-to-back draws.
Sunderland are also unbeaten in their last nine home matches in the Premier League at Stadium of Light, having registered five victories and four draws.
City, on the other hand, secured a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest away on 27 December as they extended their unbeaten run to six matches, having recorded six successive wins.
The Citizens are also undefeated in their last three away matches in the Premier League, having registered three consecutive victories as the visitors.
Team News
Sunderland have Dan Ballard and Aji Alese on their injury list, but there are no suspension worries for the Tyne and Wear side.
The Black Stars players Noah Sadiki (DR Congo), Arthur Masuaku (DR Congo), Reinildo Mandava (Mozambique), Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso), Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco) and Habib Diarra (Senegal) are all competing at the ongoing 2025 AFCON.
Meanwhile, Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, John Stone, Jeremy Doku and Oscar Bobb are all on the City injury list, but there are suspension concerns for the league title contenders.
The Citizens duo Omar Marmoush (Egypt) and Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria) are both on national duty at the 2025 AFCON.
Quotes
“We talked about that; we needed an incredible mentality," City manager Pep Guardiola said after his side's win over Forest.
"It’s more important how you suffer and defend, accept you can be better and be in the game, otherwise, no chance will you win, that game last season we lost.
“Since then, a long time the team want to do it and of course, the last game of the first leg of the season it’s good to finish with this important three points.”
Head-to-Head
City thrashed Sunderland 3-0 in their last meeting in the league, which was on 6 December 2025 at the Etihad Stadium.
As a result, the Citizens are undefeated in their last eight Premier League games against the Black Cats, having recorded one draw and seven successive wins.
Premier League matchday 19 fixtures
Kick-off times
Tuesday, 30 December
19:30 - Burnley FC v Newcastle United
19:30 - Chelsea FC v AFC Bournemouth
19:30 - Nottingham Forest v Everton
19:30 - West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion
20:15 - Arsenal FC v Aston Villa
20:15 - Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Thursday, 1 January
17:30 - Crystal Palace v Fulham FC
17:30 - Liverpool FC Leeds United
20:00 - Brentford FC v Tottenham Hotspur
20:00 - Sunderland AFC v Manchester City
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