Rayan Cherki scored one and shone brightest as Manchester City outlasted Sunderland 5-3 in a Premier League contest that refused to settle. Eight goals, three of them from one visiting striker, and still the hosts were never quite caught.
Brian BrobbeySunderland · Forward3 goalsManchester City 5:3 Sunderland — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half3 - 2
- 8(Yellow card)
Second half2 - 1
- 57
- 83Goal confirmed (E. Braut Håland)
- 85N. O'Reilly
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What was the final score of Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland (Premier League).
Who scored?
Enzo Fernández (9') for Manchester City; Brian Brobbey (12', assist Enzo Le Fée) for Sunderland; Rayan Cherki (29', assist Antoine Semenyo) for Manchester City; Brian Brobbey (33', assist Thomas Meunier) for Sunderland; Antoine Semenyo (43', assist Marc Guéhi) for Manchester City; Antoine Semenyo (57') for Manchester City; Brian Brobbey (59', assist Nilson Angulo) for Sunderland; Erling Haaland (81', assist Joško Gvardiol) for Manchester City.
Was Manchester City's win deserved?
Yes — Manchester City were on top for most of the match.
Were there any cards in Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Yellow cards: Dayann Methalie (Sunderland).
Head to Head meetings
Manchester City – Sunderland
Manchester City
Sunderland
- 2
Victories
- 1
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  2 | 0  |
Scored goals | 8 | 3 |
Average per game | 2.67 | 1 |
The biggest victory | 3-0 | 0 |
Manchester City
Sunderland
Best statistical picks
Manchester City – Sunderland
Recent form favours Manchester City to win
Manchester City opened the score in 5 of the last 5 matches
Goals over the last 10 matches favour Under 2.5
Cards over the last 10 matches favour Over 3.5
Cards over the last 10 matches favour Under 3.5
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 10.5
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | 5.25 | 8.00 |
Match betting activity
$2.5M
Betting volume9.1K
bets- Manchester City to winWon · 34.1% of bets$992.7K3,105 bets
- Double chance: X2Lost · 7.3% of bets$510.1K662 bets
- Double chance: 1XWon · 4.8% of bets$320.6K435 bets
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Clear favorite — Manchester City
Manchester City is a slight favourite on CheckLive metrics: overall rating 63.2 vs 59.3 for Sunderland. The biggest edge is in mental resilience (CheckMental 79.6 vs 69). CheckLive signal strength 63/100.
Home win — Manchester City1.33
High confidence63%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
60.6
57.2
CheckSkill
57.9
56.5
CheckMental
79.6
69
CheckLive total63.2 vs 59.3+3.9
More match signals
Under 2.577%2.38
Under 1.573%5.00
Manchester City or draw72%1.08
Today's market odds.
Bets and model
Full matchAll markets · both picks won
CHECKLIVE · WonHome win — Manchester City1.33
Betting pick · WonManchester City to win34% of bets · $992.7K
Exact score · both picks lost
CHECKLIVE · Lost1 : 0expected score
Betting pick · Lost3 : 014% of bets · $650
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Manchester City vs Sunderland?
On CheckLive metrics Manchester City rate higher: 63.2 vs 59.3, CheckLive signal strength 63/100.
What is Manchester City's main edge?
Manchester City is strongest in mental resilience: CheckMental 79.6 vs 69 for Sunderland. The overall rating gap is 3.9.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 1-0 (Manchester City vs Sunderland, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | 5.25 | 8.00 |