Man City will take on Sunderland on Saturday, 6 December, with the hosts looking to put the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the league table.
The gap between City and the Gunners is currently five points, but with Mikel Arteta's team travelling to Villa Park this weekend, there could be an opening for Man City to close the gap here.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Man City vs Sunderland prediction below.
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Man City vs Sunderland prediction: The hosts to do enough
Key Stats
- Man City haven't won any of their last three matches by a margin of two goals or more.
- Sunderland have won or drawn six of their last seven Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in five of Sunderland's last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Man City 2-1 Sunderland
Man City haven't been overly convincing in recent weeks and Sunderland are yet to roll over for anyone in the Premier League. Still, the hosts' extra quality should see them through a close match.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Man City are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) 16.7%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Man City vs Sunderland odds are weighted heavily in favour of the hosts. Ladbrokes have given Man City an 80% chance of winning the match, while Sunderland have been given just a 10% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first clash in eight years
This will be the first time since 2017 that Man City and Sunderland have faced each other in a competitive match, due to the Black Cats' extended period away from the top flight. City won both of their matches against Sunderland during the 2016/17 season, meaning Pep Guardiola has a a100% record in this fixture.
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Man City preview: Still no Rodri
Rodri's recovery from a hamstring injury is taking longer than initially expected, and the Spaniard will miss out again here, along with fellow midfielder Mateo Kovacic. Guardiola may also consider changes ahead of a trip to the Bernabeu next week.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Khusanov, Stones, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Nico, Reijnders, Cherki, Foden, Doku, Haaland
Last five results
- Fulham 4-5 Man City
- Man City 3-2 Leeds
- Man City 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen
- Newcastle 2-1 Man City
- Man City 3-0 Liverpool
Sunderland preview: Xaka and Sadiki on a tightrope
Regis Le Bris will be tempted to leave Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki out on Sunday, with both midfielders just one booking away from missing the Tyne-Wear derby next week. In terms of injuries, the Black Cats are missing Habib Diarra, Leo Hjelde, Aji Alese and Dennis Cirkin.
Predicted lineup: Roefs (GK), Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Talbi, Isidor, Le Fee
Last five results
- Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland
- Sunderland 3-2 Bournemouth
- Fulham 1-0 Sunderland
- Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal
- Sunderland 1-1 Everton
Player to watch: Phil Foden
In a World Cup year, Thomas Tuchel will be delighted to see Phil Foden playing somewhere close to his best. The 25-year-old has scored four goals in his last two appearances for Man City, including a stoppage time winner against Leeds.