Manchester United
v
Sunderland
Premier League · Matchweek 18 · Wednesday, 30 December 2026 at 19:30 UTC
Both sides' form, their last meetings and who is scoring. Team news, statistics and minute-by-minute commentary land here when the game starts.
Manchester United v Sunderland: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Manchester United host Sunderland on Wednesday 30 December in the Premier League, matchweek 18. Manchester United have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 14 and conceded 10 in those eight games — 1.8 goals a game, 1.3 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Sunderland have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 11 and conceded 12 in those eight games — 1.4 goals a game, 1.5 against, keeping two clean sheets.
The only previous meeting we hold ended Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United, in May 2026.
Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United's most productive, with three goals and one assist. Brian Brobbey has been Sunderland's most productive, with three goals.
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Manchester United
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–3–2 |
| Goals for · against | 14–10 |
Sunderland
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 11–12 |
Head to head
Last 1 meeting: Manchester United 0 · drawn 1 · Sunderland 0.
| 09 May 2026 |
Sunderland v Manchester United
Premier League
|
0–0 | D |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Manchester United
|
Bruno Fernandes
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |
|
Matheus Cunha
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
|
Bryan Mbeumo
2 goals
|
2 |
Sunderland
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Brian Brobbey
3 goals
|
3 |
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Enzo Le Fée
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
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Nilson Angulo
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
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