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2025/26 Premier League
Matchday 36
Sunderland AFC v Manchester United
Stadium of Light
Sunderland, England
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Kick-off is at 16:00
Sunderland AFC will look to cause a Premier League upset when they host Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on 9 May.
Current Form
The Black Cats drew 1-1 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2 May, extending their winless run to three matches in the English top tier.
Sunderland have lost two of its last three Premier League home matches; the other game ended in a win at the Stadium of Light.
United, on the other hand, claimed a 3-2 home win over Liverpool FC on 3 May, stretching their unbeaten run to three games in the league.
The Red Devils are also unbeaten in their last two away matches, with one victory and one draw on the road.
Team News
Sunderland will be without Daniel Ballard (suspended) and the injured quartet of Simon Moore, Bertrand Traoré, Nilson Angulo, and Romaine Mundle.
Manchester United, meanwhile, have concerns over the injured duo Benjamin Sesko and Matthijs de Ligt, but there are no suspension issues.
Quotes
"I think we are not thinking about the final position at the end of the season," Sunderland manager Regis le Bris said after their draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
"The most important thing is the next game. If you are a good team, you can beat Manchester United and after that we will see. It is going to be a challenging fixture and I look forward to it.
"I hope we will be proud at the end of the season."
Head-To-Head
Manchester United claimed a 2-0 win over Sunderland in their last Premier League meeting, which occurred at Old Trafford in October 2025.
As a result, the Red Devils are undefeated in their last three league matches against the Black Cats, having registered three successive wins.
Premier League Matchday 36 Fixtures
Saturday, 9 May
13:30 - Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC
16:00 - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:00 - Fulham FC vs AFC Bournemouth
16:00 - Sunderland AFC vs Manchester United
18:30 - Manchester City vs Brentford FC
Sunday, 10 May
15:00 - Burnley FC vs Aston Villa
15:00 - Crystal Palace vs Everton FC
15:00 - Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
17:30 - West Ham United vs Arsenal FC
Monday, 11 May
21:00 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United
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