Manchester City vs. Sunderland AFC Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders January 1, 2026

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Manchester City (-234) is favored over Sunderland AFC (+583) when they play for the second time in the Premier League this season on Thursday, after Manchester City won the first meeting 3-0.

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Money Line

Manchester City to win vs Sunderland AFC -234

Bet $20, Payout $28.55

Manchester City vs. Sunderland AFC Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Manchester City (-234)
  • Underdog: Sunderland AFC (+583)
  • Over/under: 2.5

Manchester City vs. Sunderland AFC Betting Insights

  • Manchester City is first in the Premier League in goals scored with 43 (2.4 per game), and Sunderland AFC’s 18 goals conceded (one per game) rank third in the league.
  • Thus far this season, Manchester City has been favored in 17 matches, and won 13.
  • Manchester City has won each of its five games as a -234 favorite or greater.
  • Based on the moneyline, Manchester City has a 70.1% implied chance of winning this match.
  • Offensively, Sunderland AFC ranks 15th in the Premier League with 20 goals (1.1 per match). On the other side, Manchester City’s 17 goals conceded (0.9 per match) rank second in the league.
  • Sunderland AFC has been the underdog 16 times this season, and went 6-6-4.
  • Sunderland AFC (+583) has been at least this big an underdog in four games, and won one.
  • Based on the moneyline, Sunderland AFC has a 14.6% chance of winning this match.
  • Manchester City’s games have had more than 2.5 goals scored on 13 occasions this season.
  • Manchester City and Sunderland AFC combine to average 3.5 goals per contest, which is 1.0 more than the total for this game.
  • There have been six Sunderland AFC games this year with more than 2.5 goals scored.
  • The over/under for this game is set at 2.5 goals, 0.6 goals higher than the two teams’ opponents scoring average.

Manchester City vs. Sunderland AFC Offensive Leaders

Manchester City Offensive Leaders

  • Erling Haaland has taken a team-high 59 shots (3.3 per game) for Manchester City, and scored 19 goals.
  • Phil Foden’s 23 shots (14th in league, 1.4 per game) have turned into seven goals.
  • Jeremy Doku leads Manchester City with 29 chances created (1.9 per game), and has four assists.

Sunderland AFC Offensive Leaders

  • In 18 matches this season, Wilson Isidor has taken 18 shots (1.0 per game) and scored four goals for Sunderland AFC.
  • In 13 matches, Bertrand Traore has taken 10 shots (0.8 per game) and scored one goal.
  • Looking at chances created, Enzo Le Fee has accumulated 19 of them (25th in league), and he has three assists.
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