Sunderland welcome Manchester City to the Stadium of Light on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for a Premier League clash kicking off at 17:30 GMT. The Black Cats remain unbeaten at home this season and will aim to extend that record against Pep Guardiola's dominant Cityzens, who are on a six-match league winning streak.
Sunderland have struggled historically against Manchester City, having lost the last eight games across all competitions and not beating City since November 2013. However, SoftFootball reported that the Black Cats' nine-match unbeaten home run in the league this season gives them confidence.
They have already held Arsenal 2-2 and Aston Villa 1-1 to draws at the Stadium of Light, and recent form, including Sunderland's 1-0 win over Newcastle , suggests they can challenge the champions once again.
