Sunderland vs Man United: Premier League Prediction 9 May 2026

Sunderland and Man United drew 0-0 in the Premier League (matchday 36) on 9 May 2026. There were no goals.

Coach AI predicted 1-3: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Man United win (75%), which was not right.

Coach AI predicts 1-3 as the correct score for Sunderland vs Man United. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Sunderland form (last 5): 2W-1D-2L. Man United form (last 5): 3W-1D-1L.

Sunderland is severely weakened defensively with Dan Ballard out (suspension appeal failed) and Romaine Mundle sidelined. Manchester United sees the crucial return of Lisandro Martínez from suspension, though star striker Benjamin Šeško is a major doubt (shin). However, Matheus Cunha’s peak form (scoring in back-to-back games) and Luke Shaw's expected return mitigate United's fitness concerns.

Sunderland score at home 1.4 goals on average and concede 1.1 (17 matches). Man United score away 1.6 goals on average and concede 1.5 (17 matches).

Football Meister has recorded 1 previous meeting between Sunderland and Man United: Sunderland won 0, Man United won 1 and 0 ended in a draw. The goal tally is 0-2.

The last meeting was on 4 Oct 2025: Man United - Sunderland 2-0.

Among Football Meister players, 0% back a home win for Sunderland, 25% a draw, and 75% an away win for Man United. The most predicted scoreline is 1-3. Fans are more cautious than Coach AI on Sunderland: fans pick 0% home win, Coach AI calculates 24%.

The most predicted scoreline for Sunderland vs Man United is 1-3. Of all Football Meister players, 0% back Sunderland, 25% a draw and 75% Man United.

Sunderland are 19th in the Premier League with 4 points from 7 games. Man United are 13th with 7 points from 7 games.

Sunderland vs Man United kicks off on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at 15:00 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Premier League.

The referee for Sunderland vs Man United in the Premier League is Stuart Attwell.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Sunderland vs Man United: 1. Manchester United is the most in-form team in the league, collecting 32 points since Michael Carrick took charge, while Sunderland has conceded 10 goals in their last 3 matches. 2. The absence of Sunderland captain and defensive pillar Dan Ballard (suspended) creates a significant tactical void against United's high-efficiency attack (Avg. 1.80 xG). 3. Sunderland’s 'top-four phobia': The Black Cats are winless in their last 28 Premier League matches against teams starting the day in the top four..

Coach AI sees Man United as the stronger side in Sunderland vs Man United. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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Coach AI has analyzed over 1,000 matches. In 50% of cases, the correct outcome (home win, draw, or away win) is predicted accurately. In more than 10% of matches, the exact final score matches the prediction, significantly above the market average.

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