Manchester City vs Sunderland predictions: Premier League tips & 33/4 Bet Builder

Manchester City welcome Sunderland to the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, looking to extend their perfect start to the league campaign.

City’s attacking options will be reshuffled after Phil Foden’s Manchester derby dismissal, while Sunderland face a demanding turnaround after European action. Here is our match prediction, predicted lineups and four-leg Bet Builder.

Man City vs Sunderland match details

• Fixture: Man City vs Sunderland

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026

• Kick-off: 14:00 BST

• Venue: Etihad Stadium

• UK TV: Sky Sports Premier League

Our prediction: Man City 2-0 Sunderland

Man City vs Sunderland predicted lineups

Manchester City

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma / Khusanov, Guehi, Gvardiol, O'Reilly / Anderson, Fernandez / Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo / Haaland

Sunderland

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Roefs / Hume, Danso, Ballard, Mukiele / Sadiki, Xhaka / Meunier, Le Fee, Angulo / Brobbey

Man City vs Sunderland Bet Builder

Ladbrokes share a Man City vs Sunderland Bet Builder ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting, which is coming in at 33/4.

• Leg 1 - Erling Haaland 2+ shots on target

• Leg 2 - Iliman Ndiaye 2+ shots

• Leg 3 - Granit Xhaka to be carded

• Leg 4 - Man City to win

Erling Haaland 2+ shots on target

Erling Haaland has opened the Premier League season with four goals in four appearances and leads the league with nine shots on target, which works out at more than two per match. That's not all, as his physical presence should pose Sunderland’s reshaped defence a serious problem. We’re backing City’s main striker to test Robin Roefs at least twice.

Iliman Ndiaye 2+ shots

Iliman Ndiaye should benefit directly from Foden’s suspension and Doku’s injury after joining City from Everton. The winger has already shown his willingness to attack space and shoot, and another start would give him the opportunity to make his case for a regular place. Two or more efforts, which he's managed in the majority of his starts this season, therefore looks a promising choice.

Granit Xhaka to be carded

Granit Xhaka will have a demanding job against the energy of Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez in City’s midfield. Sunderland may spend long periods without the ball, leaving Xhaka responsible for stopping transitions and protecting a defence affected by availability issues. His combative role brings the card market into consideration, with yellows in each of his last two Premier League matches supporting that.

Man City to win

Man City have won all four of their Premier League games this season. They also beat Manchester United 1-0 despite playing most of the derby with 10 men. Sunderland were beaten 3-0 by City the last time the two sides met, and the hosts’ form and attacking depth suggest another home win could be on the cards here.

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