Premier League

Season 2025/2026

Premier League

Sunderland vs Manchester United – Lineups & Match Details

Sunderland and Manchester United drew 0-0. Sunderland had 51% possession against Manchester United's 49%. Shots on target: 4-1.

Premier League · Regular Season - 36

Saturday, 9 May 2026

SunderlandSunderland

0 - 0

Full Time

HT: 0 - 0

Manchester UnitedManchester United

Referee: Stuart Attwell, England

Lineups

SunderlandSunderland
Robin Roefs22Robin RoefsG
Lutsharel Geertruida6Lutsharel GeertruidaD
Nordi Mukiele20Nordi MukieleD
Omar Alderete15Omar AldereteD
Reinildo Mandava17Reinildo MandavaD
Granit Xhaka34Granit XhakaM
Noah Sadiki27Noah SadikiM
Trai Hume32Trai HumeM
Enzo Le Fée28Enzo Le FéeM
Chemsdine Talbi7Chemsdine TalbiM
Brian Brobbey9Brian BrobbeyF

Substitutes

10Nilson AnguloF
12Eliezer MayendaF
31Melker EllborgG
13Luke O'NienM
3Dennis CirkinD
11Chris RiggM
19Habib DiarraM
37Jocelin Ta BiF
18Wilson IsidorF
Manchester UnitedManchester United
Senne Lammens31Senne LammensG
Noussair Mazraoui3Noussair MazraouiD
Harry Maguire5Harry MaguireD
Lisandro Martínez6Lisandro MartínezD
Luke Shaw23Luke ShawD
Mason Mount7Mason MountM
Kobbie Mainoo37Kobbie MainooM
Amad Diallo16Amad DialloM
Bruno Fernandes8Bruno FernandesM
Matheus Cunha10Matheus CunhaM
Joshua Zirkzee11Joshua ZirkzeeF

Substitutes

13Patrick DorguD
19Bryan MbeumoF
1Altay BayındırG
2Diogo DalotD
26Ayden HeavenD
12Tyrell MalaciaD
15Leny YoroD
38Jack FletcherM
39Tyler FletcherM

Match Events

54'Y

M. Mount

58'Y

J. Zirkzee

65'S

J. Zirkzee

Substitution 1

75'S

A. Diallo

Substitution 2

79'S

C. Talbi

Substitution 1

90'+3Y

Matheus Cunha

90'S

T. Hume

Substitution 2

Statistics

Sunderland
51%49%
Manchester United
1.25Expected Goals (xG)0.62
15Total Shots11
4Shots on Target1
6Corners7
12Fouls12
1Offsides0
84Pass Accuracy (%)82
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Sunderland host Manchester United on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at Stadium of Light. The kick-off time is 14:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Sunderland go into the match 12th in the table; Manchester United sit 3rd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Sunderland have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Manchester United have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 3 wins in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 4 Oct 2025: Sunderland 0-2 Manchester United; 9 Apr 2017: Sunderland 0-3 Manchester United; 26 Dec 2016: Sunderland 1-3 Manchester United. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Sunderland and Manchester United drew 0-0. The full-time whistle came with the totals Sunderland 0, Manchester United 0.

Stat highlights

Sunderland held 51% of the ball against 49% for Manchester United. Shots on target finished 4-1. Expected goals read 1.25 for Sunderland, 0.62 for Manchester United.

Verdict

The 0-0 draw gives both clubs a single point. Sunderland sat 12th and Manchester United 3rd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.