Match summary
1ST HALF
31'
Rúben Dias(Rayan Cherki)
35'
Joško Gvardiol(Phil Foden)
37'
Joško Gvardiol
2ND HALF
B. Traoré
Brian Brobbey
56'
W. Isidor
C. Talbi
56'
65'
Phil Foden(Rayan Cherki)
69'
O. Marmoush
E. Haaland
69'
T. Reijnders
Phil Foden
70'
Nathan Aké
Joško Gvardiol
Noah Sadiki
Simon Adingra
72'
Granit Xhaka
R. Mundle
73'
82'
Savinho
Rayan Cherki
82'
Rico Lewis
Bernardo Silva
Trai Hume
Luke O'nien
88'
Luke O'nien
95'
Match statistics
63%Possession37%
623Passes Attempted347
559Completed Passes277
6Corners5
25Throw-ins14
18Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Manchester City
Formation
4-5-1 Attack
#25G. Donnarumma
#24Joško Gvardiol
#3Rúben Dias
#33Nico O'Reilly
#27Matheus Nunes
#14Nico González
#10Rayan Cherki
#11Jérémy Doku
#20Bernardo Silva
#47Phil Foden
#9E. Haaland
Starting XI
G. Donnarumma #25 | |
Joško Gvardiol #24 | 70' ⚽35' 37' |
Rúben Dias #3 | ⚽31' |
Nico O'Reilly #33 | |
Matheus Nunes #27 | |
Nico González #14 | |
Rayan Cherki #10 | 82' 🎯65' 🎯31' |
Jérémy Doku #11 | |
Bernardo Silva #20 | 82' |
Phil Foden #47 | 69' ⚽65' 🎯35' |
E. Haaland #9 | 69' |
Substitutes
 Sam Karssies #21 | |
 P. Tytoń #22 | |
 A. Van Hoorenbeeck #17 | |
 Mees Hilgers #2 | |
 J. Mesbahi #24 | |
 G. Besselink #41 | |
 H. Kuster #29 | |
 M. Kjølø #4 | |
 A. Verschueren #32 | |
 N. Ünüvar #37 | |
 R. Van Wolfswinkel #9 | |
 Sayf Ltaief #30 |
Will not play
Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026
John Stones
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Jérémy Doku
Forward
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026
Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Sávio Moreira De Oliveira
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Pep Guardiola
Sunderland
Formation
5-4-1
#22Robin Roefs
#5D. Ballard
#6L. Geertruida
#15O. Alderete
#20N. Mukiele
#32Trai Hume
#27Noah Sadiki
#34Granit Xhaka
#28Enzo Le Fée
#25B. Traoré
#18W. Isidor
Starting XI
Robin Roefs #22 | |
D. Ballard #5 | |
L. Geertruida #6 | |
O. Alderete #15 | |
N. Mukiele #20 | |
Trai Hume #32 | 88' |
Noah Sadiki #27 | 72' |
Granit Xhaka #34 | 73' |
Enzo Le Fée #28 | |
B. Traoré #25 | 56' |
W. Isidor #18 | 56' |
Substitutes
 R. Janse #31 | |
 S. Van Gassel #1 | |
 L. Lyratzis #19 | |
 Yousri Sbai #33 | |
 Lasse Schöne #20 | |
 Başar Önal #11 | |
 A. Darelas #8 | |
 Koki Ogawa #18 | |
 L. Larsen #14 | |
 K. Shiogai #9 |
Will not play
Granit Xhaka
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Forward
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Manchester City
Formation
4-5-1 Attack#25G. Donnarumma
#24Joško Gvardiol
#3Rúben Dias
#33Nico O'Reilly
#27Matheus Nunes
#14Nico González
#10Rayan Cherki
#11Jérémy Doku
#20Bernardo Silva
#47Phil Foden
#9E. Haaland
Starting XI
G. Donnarumma #25 | |
Joško Gvardiol #24 | 70' ⚽35' 37' |
Rúben Dias #3 | ⚽31' |
Nico O'Reilly #33 | |
Matheus Nunes #27 | |
Nico González #14 | |
Rayan Cherki #10 | 82' 🎯65' 🎯31' |
Jérémy Doku #11 | |
Bernardo Silva #20 | 82' |
Phil Foden #47 | 69' ⚽65' 🎯35' |
E. Haaland #9 | 69' |
Substitutes
Sam Karssies #21 | |
P. Tytoń #22 | |
A. Van Hoorenbeeck #17 | |
Mees Hilgers #2 | |
J. Mesbahi #24 | |
G. Besselink #41 | |
H. Kuster #29 | |
M. Kjølø #4 | |
A. Verschueren #32 | |
N. Ünüvar #37 | |
R. Van Wolfswinkel #9 | |
Sayf Ltaief #30 |
Will not play
Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026
John Stones
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Jérémy Doku
Forward
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026
Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Sávio Moreira De Oliveira
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Pep Guardiola
Sunderland
Formation
5-4-1#22Robin Roefs
#5D. Ballard
#6L. Geertruida
#15O. Alderete
#20N. Mukiele
#32Trai Hume
#27Noah Sadiki
#34Granit Xhaka
#28Enzo Le Fée
#25B. Traoré
#18W. Isidor
Starting XI
Robin Roefs #22 | |
D. Ballard #5 | |
L. Geertruida #6 | |
O. Alderete #15 | |
N. Mukiele #20 | |
Trai Hume #32 | 88' |
Noah Sadiki #27 | 72' |
Granit Xhaka #34 | 73' |
Enzo Le Fée #28 | |
B. Traoré #25 | 56' |
W. Isidor #18 | 56' |
Substitutes
R. Janse #31 | |
S. Van Gassel #1 | |
L. Lyratzis #19 | |
Yousri Sbai #33 | |
Lasse Schöne #20 | |
Başar Önal #11 | |
A. Darelas #8 | |
Koki Ogawa #18 | |
L. Larsen #14 | |
K. Shiogai #9 |
Will not play
Granit Xhaka
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Forward
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Head-to-head
33 matches
Manchester City
22
Wins
4
Draws
7
Wins
Sunderland
Premier League2017 • 1 matchPremier League2016 • 2 matches
EFL Cup2015 • 1 matchPremier League2015 • 2 matchesEFL Cup2014 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 25 | 49:17 | 56 |
2 |  | 25 | 51:24 | 50 |
3 |  | 25 | 36:27 | 47 |
4 |  | 26 | 47:37 | 45 |
5 |  | 26 | 47:30 | 44 |
6 |  | 25 | 40:35 | 39 |
7 |  | 25 | 39:34 | 39 |
8 |  | 26 | 29:30 | 37 |
9 |  | 26 | 43:45 | 37 |
10 |  | 26 | 37:37 | 36 |
11 |  | 25 | 27:29 | 36 |
12 |  | 25 | 35:37 | 34 |
13 |  | 25 | 26:29 | 32 |
14 |  | 25 | 34:33 | 31 |
15 |  | 26 | 36:45 | 30 |
16 |  | 26 | 36:37 | 29 |
17 |  | 25 | 25:38 | 26 |
18 |  | 26 | 32:49 | 24 |
19 |  | 25 | 25:49 | 15 |
20 |  | 25 | 16:48 | 8 |
Champion
UCL
Europa League
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Andy Madley
Venue:
Etihad Stadium
Capacity:
55 017
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