Sunderland vs Manchester United preview: Team news, likely line-ups, scoreline prediction
Sunderland face Manchester United on Saturday in their final game before the international break.
In their last Premier League game, Sunderland picked up three points against Nottingham Forest in their first away win of the season.
Regis Le Bris has helped Sunderland to an unimaginable start to life back in England’s top flight, with the club currently third in the Premier League.
Ruben Amorim’s Man United have yet to gel this season, and Sunderland will be looking to take advantage of that at the weekend.
Form guide
Sunderland: WDDWL
Man United: LWLWW
Sunderland vs Manchester United team news
Nordi Mukiele is set to feature for Sunderland after injury worries, as Reinildo will stay sidelined through suspension.
Romaine Mundle is still unavailable for the game, with Dennis Cirkin also out for the Black Cats.
Aji Alese and Leo Hjelde are still a month away, says Le Bris, as Luke O’Nien made the matchday squad for the first time against Forest.
- Cirkin: Wrist
- Mundle: Hamstring
- Alese: Shoulder
- Hjelde: Achillies
For United, former Sunderland star Amad Diallo conveniently returned to training this week and is in contention to play against his former side, after being absent against Brentford.
Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazroui are both expected to miss the game against Sunderland, as Leny Yoro is expected to start ahead of Harry Maguire.
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Sunderland vs Manchester United predicted lineups
Sunderland: Roefs, Hume, Alderete, Ballard, Geertruida, Xhaka, Le Fee, Sadiki, Adingra, Isidor, Talbi
Man United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Dalot, Dorgu, Fernandes, Mainoo, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko
Prediction: Manchester United 1-1 Sunderland
Le Bris’ men have been on fire, and the Sunderland faithful will no doubt be in fine voice at Old Trafford.
The backing from the away support, partnered with the wave Sunderland are currently riding, will help them grab a goal against an anxious Man United side.
Pressure over Amorim is mounting, and United’s team currently lacks confidence and consistency, but the sheer quality of personnel in the Red Devils’ squad will help them in the game.
That’s why we at Mackem News see 1-1 as a fair result, and a very positive one for the Black Cats to take before the international break.
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