History of the Manchester United v Sunderland fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 11 of the 65 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in December 2010, with Manchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Man. Utd. | 2-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 02 May | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Man. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Sunderland | 0 - 4 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 19 goals for the Red Devils, with 12 goals against.
In complete contrast to Manchester United, Sunderland are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Manchester United's total of 23 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester United may be coming up against a decent side in Sunderland, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Red Devils. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Sunderland | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here