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Premier League · Wed 30 Dec 2026 · Old Trafford

Man Utd
20:00 Kick-off
Sunderland

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Key storylines

  • Man Utd (17th) host Sunderland (20th)
  • Man Utd without a home win in 3
  • Sunderland without a win in 5
  • Man Utd without a win in 5
  • Both sides missing players: 5 for Man Utd, 3 for Sunderland

Match info

Competition
Premier League
Gameweek
18
Date
Wed 30 Dec 2026
Kick-off
20:00 (UK time)
Venue
Old Trafford
Season
2026-27

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Man Utd

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Sunderland

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This season's last five, oldest first.

Head to head

1Man Utd wins1Draws0Sunderland wins

Last 2 meetings

The numbers per game

Man UtdMeasureSunderland
1.11Goals scored0.78
1.67Goals conceded1.89
1.60Expected goals (xG)1.48
1.67xG against1.75
0.78Points per game0.56
0Clean sheets2
21Yellow cards15
18.4Shots12.6
5.0On target4.3
55%Possession50%
6.1Corners4.2
11.1Fouls10.8
2.1Offsides2.6
Mbeumo 4.2Top xGBrobbey 3.5
B.FernandesPenalty takerDiarra

This season's matches before this one (Statorium); xG by Opta via Fantasy Premier League. The xG table

Team news

Man Utd

  • DorguInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
  • RashfordDoubtful (75%)Hip injury - 75% chance of playing
  • AmadDoubtful (75%)Calf injury - 75% chance of playing
  • ŠeškoInjuredShin injury - Unknown return date
  • MartinezSuspendedSuspended until 22 Nov
  • ShawInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
  • UgarteInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
  • Harry MaguireOne booking from a ban4 league bookings

Sunderland

  • MukieleDoubtful (75%)Concussion - 75% chance of playing
  • BallardInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
  • MundleInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
  • DiarraDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
  • AldereteSuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov

Injuries and doubts: Fantasy Premier League's notes. Bans: from our card data by the FA's standard punishments. All suspensions

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