Sunderland take on the visitors Manchester City in the round 19 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Thursday, January 1st at
Sunderland, despite their proud history, were stuck for a long time at a very modest level. However, last summer the gamble on Le Bris paid off. The young French coach, who had not previously worked in England, managed on his first attempt to take his new team to the Premier League, albeit through the playoffs. Once there, Sunderland delivered surprisingly strong results, among the best ever for newcomers to the Premier League, and even stayed among the contenders for European qualification. Still, in the latest rounds they drew against Brighton and Leeds, finishing 0-0 and 1-1 respectively. Even so, the overall form remains solid, with very few defeats over a long stretch. Recent performances suggest Sunderland are well organized and hard to break down, especially against opponents who like to dominate possession.
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Manchester City hope to return to the top of English football. The Citizens reached their peak under Guardiola. They even completed a treble, finally winning the Champions League as part of it. Last season, however, despite significant problems, they only managed to finish third in the Premier League after an early exit from Europe, then lost a domestic cup final and ended their Club World Cup campaign early. The new season began with setbacks, and inconsistencies followed. Still, by the end of the year they reached the League Cup quarter-finals and secured an early place in the Champions League knockout stage. In the Premier League, December saw them close the gap to leaders Arsenal. As a result, momentum has clearly shifted in a positive direction. Recent league results show a steady accumulation of points, keeping Manchester City firmly in the title race.
Since 2014, Manchester City have won eight consecutive meetings, including a convincing 3-0 home victory over the solid Premier League newcomers in December. The newcomers are very good, but not good enough to seriously challenge for even a draw here. The bet is on Manchester City to win with a handicap of -1.0 goals.
Prediction for the match: Manchester City to win with -1.0 handicap.
