Sunderland vs Manchester Utd Live Stream, Prediction: Manchester Utd will travel to Stadium of Lights on Saturday to face Sunderland in 2015 EPL. The Kick-off Time: 7:30 pm IST, 15:00 UK Time
Match Preview & Team News:
Sunderland has dreadful start of the season, and are still win-less in the six Premier League fixtures. The Black Cats are the bottom of the table, after earning 2 points from the possible 18 and has concede average 2 goals per game. Advocaat’s side has already lost to newly promoted Norwich City and Bournemouth.
At this stage League Cup represent an opportunity for hosts to get their poor season back on track, with Sunderland boosts excellent record in League Cup, as they have won six home games in total seven, while scoring 19 goals in a run. Jermain Defoe scored hat-trick in Sunderland’s last tie in the Cup, as he inspired his side to 6-3 victory over Exeter.
Sunderland has a decent record against Manchester City at home, winning 4 games out of 5 at Stadium of Lights, with Pellegrini’s men beat them 4-1 last time out.
Defender Younes Kaboul is unavailable for team selection due to suspension, while Adam Matthews is ruled-out after suffering ankle injury.
Manchester Utd extended unbeaten run in Premier League ended as result of defeat to high flying West Ham on weekend. League Leaders coming in to tie with back to back losses, with Juventus beat them in Champions League on Tuesday before Saturday’s home defeat.
Manuel Pellegrini’s men kept five continuous clean sheets in League Prior to West Ham clash, as Hammers scored two goals in the first-half of the game.
Premier League Leaders has terrible away-record against the hosts, as their recent visits to Stadium of Lights hasn’t prove to be successful, with Citizens only win in last five outings came last season, with visitors winning 4-1.
Manuel Pellegrini will take League Cup as opportunity to give young players a chance to prove themselves, with the hero from the Crystal Palace victory Kelechi Iheanacho, alongside Patrick Roberts and Manu Garcia could start on Tuesday.
With the additions of Kevin De Bruyne,Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph and Nicolas Otamendi during summer transfer window, The Blues has enough depth in their ranks to compete for all fronts after 2014-15 disappointing campaign
Pablo Zabaleta is likely to mark his return,as he recovered from knee injury after remaining at sidelines for month. David Silva could be rested with the midfielder is not 100 percent fit, same as Captain Vincent Kompany, who is not fully match fit.
Sunderland vs Manchester Utd Head to Head:
| 16-4-2014 | 2-2 Away |
| 3-12-2014 | 1-4 home |
| 1-1-2015 | 3-2 Away |
Possible Lineups:
Sunderland Playing XI:Pantilimon; Yedlin, Brown, Coates, van Aanholt; Rodwell, Gomez, Toivonen, Lens; Borini, Defoe
Manchester City Playing XI: Hart; Maffeo, Otamendi, Mangala, Zabaleta; Toure, Fernandinho; Navas, Roberts, Sterling; Aguero
Match Prediction: 2-1 Manchester Utd
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