Premier League Matchday Tactical Head-to-Head

Sunderland vs Man City

Venue: Stadium of Light. Compare predicted starting 11s, tactical formations (4-3-3 vs 4-1-4-1), and manager strategies ahead of kickoff. Test your prediction on the interactive pitch and climb the leaderboard.

Sunderland (Home)

4-3-3

Manager: Régis Le Bris

Expected Starting 11

  • GK: Robin Roefs
  • DEF: Daniel Ballard
  • DEF: Thomas Meunier
  • DEF: Nordi Mukiele
  • DEF: Reinildo Mandava
  • MID: Granit Xhaka
  • MID: Enzo Le Fée
  • MID: Noah Sadiki
  • FWD: Brian Brobbey
  • FWD: Wilson Isidor
  • FWD: Juan Angulo
Penalties: Habib Diarra / Enzo Le Fée
Free Kicks: Nilson Angulo / Granit Xhaka

Man City (Away)

4-1-4-1

Manager: Enzo Maresca

Expected Starting 11

  • GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma
  • DEF: Marc Guéhi
  • DEF: Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias
  • DEF: Joško Gvardiol
  • DEF: Abdukodir Khusanov
  • MID: Antoine Semenyo
  • MID: Elliot Anderson
  • MID: Iliman Ndiaye
  • FWD: Erling Haaland
  • FWD: Rayan Cherki
  • FWD: Enzo Fernández
Penalties: Erling Haaland / Antoine Semenyo
Free Kicks: Rayan Cherki / Phil Foden

Frequently Asked Questions (Sunderland vs Man City)

When will official Sunderland vs Man City lineups be confirmed?

Official Premier League team sheets are published 75 minutes prior to kickoff.

How are predicted starting 11s calculated?

Predictions combine verified 2026/27 injury reports, manager tactical press conferences, player fitness percentages, and crowd consensus on Starting 11.