Premier League 25/26 · 6 Dec 2025

Manchester City 3–0 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester City favourites at 73%.

Manchester City won and made the better chances: 2.3 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rayan Cherki, 98.2 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Rayan Cherki +38.3, Wilson Isidor +11.0.

Well below it: Robin Roefs −19.7, Jérémy Doku −14.2, Erling Haaland −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Dec 2025	W 5–4	at Fulham Premier League
29 Nov 2025	W 3–2	v Leeds United Premier League
25 Nov 2025	L 0–2	v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Champions League
22 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
9 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Liverpool FC Premier League

3 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Liverpool FC Premier League
29 Nov 2025	W 3–2	v Bournemouth Premier League
22 Nov 2025	L 0–1	at Fulham Premier League
8 Nov 2025	D 2–2	v Arsenal Premier League
3 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Everton Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	82	0	2	0.17	98.2	+38.3
Sávio Midfielder	8	0	0	–	92.8	–
Phil Foden Midfielder	69	1	1	0.79	67.9	−3.5
Rúben Dias Defender	90	1	0	0.09	61.5	+0.2
Nico O'Reilly Defender	90	0	0	0.10	59.6	+2.8
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	59.4	−14.2
Joško Gvardiol Defender	70	1	0	0.17	58.1	+3.0
Matheus Nunes Defender	90	0	0	–	56.2	−2.4
Nico González Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	50.4	−4.4
Gianluigi Donnarumma Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.3	+3.8
Erling Haaland Forward	69	0	0	0.43	46.3	−12.2
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	82	0	0	0.03	45.0	−7.9
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	21	0	0	0.28	36.5	–
Rico Lewis Defender	8	0	0	–	36.2	–
Omar Marmoush Forward	21	0	0	–	35.6	–
Nathan Aké Defender	20	0	0	–	30.1	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	34	–	71.8	–
Wilson Isidor Forward	56	0.50	57.4	+11.0
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	–	56.5	+0.9
Omar Alderete Defender	90	0.02	51.4	−1.7
Bertrand Traoré Forward	56	–	51.3	+1.3
Trai Hume Defender	88	–	49.9	+0.5
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	72	0.06	49.4	+0.3
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	72	0.13	47.3	−5.1
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	90	–	45.8	−8.6
Daniel Ballard Defender	90	–	44.6	−9.3
Romaine Mundle Forward	18	0.02	44.0	–
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	0.02	43.6	−5.9
Brian Brobbey Forward	34	–	39.7	–
Simon Adingra Midfielder	18	–	37.7	–
Luke O'Nien Defender	7	–	36.7	–
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	–	36.0	−19.7