Sunderland vs. Man City Predictions & Odds | Premier League Picks Today Jan. 1
While the Black Cats have impressed at the Stadium of Light in their return to the Premier League, I'm backing the visitors to take all three points in my Sunderland vs. Man City prediction.
City is the -260 moneyline betting favorite for Thursday's match, which kicks off at 3 p.m. ET (USA Network). My Premier League best bets also include a goal-scorer prop, featuring the world's most potent forward.
⚽ Sunderland vs. Man City predictions
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| Predictions | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Man City ML & Under 3.5 combined goals | +125 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Erling Haaland first goal scorer | +210 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Sunderland vs. Man City best bet
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Man City & Under 3.5 goals (+125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm taking a bit of a risk with the under 3.5 goals rather than 4.5. If you want a bit of leeway, go with the latter. That, however, has much shorter odds at -130.
Man City has won eight consecutive matches across all competitions, outscoring opponents 23-8.
One of those victories came against Sunderland, a comprehensive 3-0 victory at the Etihad. While the Stadium of Light offers an altogether sterner challenge for Pep Guardiola's side, they are playing at their fluid and expansive best. And they must win to keep pace with Arsenal.
Score prediction: Man City 2, Sunderland 0
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Erling Haaland, Man City (+210) ⭐⭐⭐
It's too expensive to back Erling Haaland on the anytime goal-scorer market, so I've opted for him to score the game's first goal. Haaland has four goals in the previous three games and 19 overall, eight more than second-place Igor Thiago. He has at least one goal in six of nine away matches.
A winning $10 bet at FanDuel will profit $21.
📊 Live Sunderland vs. Man City odds
📈 Sunderland vs. Man City betting trends
| Sunderland | Statistic | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 7W, 7D, 4L | Season record | 13W, 1D, 4L |
| DLWDD | Last 5 games | WWWWW |
| D, 1-1 Leeds | Previous result | W, 2-1 Nottingham Forest |
| 5th best home record | Key stat | Outscored last four opponents 11-1 |
🌤️ Sunderland vs. Man City weather
It will be a cool 34 degrees in Sunderland for kickoff, with almost no chance of precipitation (2%). It is, however, expected to be blustery, with gusts reaching 32 mph.
📺 How to watch Sunderland vs. Man City
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
- Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Stadium of Light (Sunderland)
- TV: USA Network
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