
At 11 PM Beijing time on December 6th, in the 15th round of the Premier League, Man City will host Sunderland. CCTV5+ will broadcast this match live.

Key points for the Man City vs Sunderland match are as follows:
First:Team situationsAfter 14 rounds in the Premier League, Man City holds 9 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses with 28 points, ranking second; Sunderland has 6 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses with 23 points, ranking sixth. In the last round, Man City narrowly defeated Fulham 5-4 away, revealing significant midfield defensive issues despite leading 5-1 earlier. The team has won 4 of its last 5 matches; Sunderland drew 1-1 away against Liverpool and has lost only once in the past 7 rounds.
Second:Foden is on fire, Man City relies on offense to claim all 3 pointsMan City’s overall strength surpasses Sunderland’s, as the Blues face the toughest promoted team. Man City still struggles with the lack of a defensive midfielder, essentially playing with an offensive approach needing their attackers to score more goals. Foden is in excellent form, Doku is also performing well, Haaland is eager to score, and with home advantage plus a deeper squad to handle midweek matches, Man City looks well-prepared.
In summary, Man City is favored to defeat the strongest and most challenging promoted team Sunderland at home, securing all 3 points and keeping close to league leaders Arsenal.

In their last 6 encounters, Man City has won all six matches.
Current injury and suspension status: Man City hasKovacic and Rodri; Sunderland hasAlessé, Diallo, and Gerard.