Can Manchester City Extend Their Winning Streak?

Manchester City is set to face Sunderland in a Premier League Matchday 5 clash. The fixture will take place today at 4:00 PM at the Etihad Stadium, with the Citizens aiming to extend their winning streak this season.

Manchester City enters the match as clear favorites, given their impressive run of consecutive victories and home advantage. However, Sunderland has shown defensive solidity in recent games and will be looking to spring a surprise.

The hosts, Manchester City, currently sit second in the league standings with a perfect 12 points after the first four rounds (4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) and a goal difference of 8:2, trailing only leaders Arsenal on goal difference. Enzo Maresca's side is in perfect form, boasting five consecutive wins across all competitions. In their recent outings, the Citizens thrashed Norwich 5-0 in the Carabao Cup, secured a 1-0 victory against Manchester United, and won 2-0 away at Porto in the Champions League. Prior to that, they recorded league wins against Coventry (1-0) and Crystal Palace (4-1).

Visitors Sunderland occupy 14th place in the table with 4 points from four matches played (1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses) and a goal difference of 3:5. In their last five games across all competitions, the Black Cats have secured three victories – 1-0 against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League, 1-0 against Hull City in the Carabao Cup, and 1-0 against Fulham in the league. They also drew 1-1 with Brentford and suffered a 0-2 defeat to Arsenal.

The history of the last five encounters between these two teams reveals a significant dominance for Manchester City. The Citizens have won four of their last five matches against Sunderland (3-0 in December 2025, 2-0 in March 2017, 2-1 in August 2016, and 1-0 in February 2016).

The only other fixture in this period ended in a 0-0 draw on January 1, 2026.