Manchester City vs Sunderland prediction, odds and how to watch

Manchester City were ruthless at home, putting five past Norwich without reply in the Carabao Cup. Floyd Samba grabbed a brace and the stats told the full story.

Sunderland edged AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League thanks to a 66th-minute Enzo Le Fée penalty, grinding out a result despite the Dutch side controlling the ball for the majority of the match.

Bournemouth have not won a Premier League match in their last five attempts, drawing four of them. Sunderland arrive with problems of their own. Something has to give.

Sunderland head to Portugal on Thursday looking to build on a tight Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar. Torreense are no pushovers at home, but the Black Cats showed they know how to keep things locked.

Manchester City host Ipswich at the Etihad on Saturday carrying genuine momentum, but the visitors have shown enough bite to make this uncomfortable. Connor Maguire gives you the full picture.

Manchester City host Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 14 October 2026. One side has not conceded in their only Champions League outing this campaign. The other has not lost in six.

Pro Ref has confirmed VAR Matt Donohue wrongly allowed Erling Haaland's derby-winning goal to stand, standing him and assistant VAR Blake Antrobus down for the weekend. But with Manchester City's 1-0 win untouched, the punishment raises hard questions about what officiating accountability actually achieves.

Arsenal have requested a meeting with Pro Ref over the penalty awarded against them at Sunderland, adding it to a growing list of officiating grievances including a KMI ruling on the Villa game and last season's Gabriel red-card controversy. Arteta warns the decision could cost his side 'momentum' in the title race.