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Sunderland v Manchester City prediction

Thu 1 Jan, 20:00 Premier League Full time 0–0
Our pick, revealed after full time Lost
Manchester City to win 64%
Sunderland 16% Draw 21% Man City 64%
Best price1.42 bet365 Fair price1.57 from our 64%
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 67%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 59%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceManchester City to win 64%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Sunderland All games D L W D D
1–1 at LIV 0–3 at MCI 1–0 v NEW 0–0 at BHA 1–1 v LEE
Manchester City All games W W W W W
5–4 at FUL 3–0 v SUN 3–0 at CRY 3–0 v WHU 2–1 at NFO

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes53% Both teams scored in 4 of Sunderland's last 6 home games. Both teams scored in 3 of Manchester City's last 6 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerSunderlandDrawMan City
Betfair 7.50 4.75 1.40
WilliamHill 7.00 4.60 1.40
bet365 7.00 5.00 1.42
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Sunderland v Manchester City: prediction and result

Sunderland hosted Manchester City in the Premier League on Thursday 1 January, and it finished 0–0.

Sunderland are in mixed form: 1 won, 3 drawn and 1 lost from their last 5, 6 points from a possible 15. They have scored 3 and conceded 5 in that run. Their last game was a 1–1 draw at home to Leeds United.

Manchester City are in strong form: 5 won, 0 drawn and 0 lost from their last 5, 15 points from a possible 15. They have scored 16 and conceded 5 in that run. Their last game was a 2–1 win away at Nottingham Forest.

The best prices across 3 UK bookmakers are 7.50 for Sunderland, 5.00 for the draw and 1.42 for Man City. The bookmakers make Manchester City favourites, at about 68% once the margin is taken out.

Our prediction: Manchester City to win, with a 64% chance. The market puts it at 67% and our match model at 59%, and blending those with recent form gives 64%. The best price, 1.42 at bet365, is shorter than our fair price of 1.57. The pick lost.

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