Sunderland vs Manchester United predictions, May 09, 2026

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On May 9, 2026, Sunderland AFC will host Manchester United in a pivotal English Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland enters this match with a mixed recent form, having secured two victories in their last five outings. While they have showcased resilience at times, their overall performance will need to improve significantly to challenge a side of Manchester United’s caliber.

Manchester United, on the other hand, arrives with a more favorable record, winning three of their last five matches. Their attacking prowess combined with a solid defense has allowed them to maintain competitive momentum within the league.

Bookmakers currently favor an away win, with odds reflecting a probability of 52.4% for a Manchester United victory, compared to 23.2% for a home win for Sunderland and 24.5% for a draw. Based on these metrics, a predicted final score of 2-1 in favor of Manchester United appears plausible.

As both teams take the field, Sunderland will need to capitalize on home advantage while United will aim to leverage their stronger form to secure crucial points. However, in soccer, form can be unpredictable, and fans can anticipate an exciting contest.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-05-03T05:52:02+00:00.

Sunderland
23.9%
Draw
25.4%
Man Utd
50.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:2

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 4.05 3.85 1.9
betsson 3.95 3.75 1.92
MarathonBet 4.16 3.9 1.93 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 3.8 3.6 1.85
Pinnacle 4.02 3.94 1.89

Latest Results

02.05.26 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Sunderland AFC – 1:1
24.04.26 Sunderland AFC – Nottingham Forest – 0:5
19.04.26 Aston Villa – Sunderland AFC – 4:3
12.04.26 Sunderland AFC – Tottenham Hotspur – 1:0
22.03.26 Newcastle United – Sunderland AFC – 1:2
27.04.26 Manchester United – Brentford FC – 2:1
18.04.26 Chelsea – Manchester United – 0:1
13.04.26 Manchester United – Leeds United – 1:2
20.03.26 AFC Bournemouth – Manchester United – 2:2
15.03.26 Manchester United – Aston Villa – 3:1

Facts

  • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 12 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sunderland won 1.
  • Sunderland has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Man Utd is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Sunderland may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Man Utd is a strong favorite.
  • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Sunderland won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 9 matches, and goals 11:25. (average 0.8:1.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Sunderland won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 6:10. (average 0.9:1.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    04.10.25 Manchester United – Sunderland AFC – 2:0
    09.04.17 Sunderland AFC – Manchester United – 0:3
    26.12.16 Manchester United – Sunderland AFC – 3:1
    13.02.16 Sunderland AFC – Manchester United – 2:1
    26.09.15 Manchester United – Sunderland AFC – 3:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Arsenal ✔ 35 23 7 5 67:26 41 76
    2 Manchester City ✔ 33 21 7 5 66:29 37 70
    3 Manchester Utd 34 17 10 7 60:46 14 61
    4 Liverpool 34 17 7 10 57:44 13 58
    5 Aston Villa 34 17 7 10 47:42 5 58
    6 Brentford 35 14 9 12 52:46 6 51
    7 Brighton 35 13 11 11 49:42 7 50
    8 Bournemouth 34 11 16 7 52:52 0 49
    9 Chelsea 34 13 9 12 53:45 8 48
    10 Fulham 35 14 6 15 44:49 -5 48
    11 Everton 34 13 8 13 41:41 0 47
    12 Sunderland 35 12 11 12 37:46 -9 47
    13 Newcastle 35 13 6 16 49:51 -2 45
    14 Crystal Palace 33 11 10 12 36:39 -3 43
    15 Leeds 35 10 13 12 47:52 -5 43
    16 Nottingham 34 10 9 15 41:45 -4 39
    17 West Ham 35 9 9 17 42:61 -19 36
    18 Tottenham 34 8 10 16 43:53 -10 34
    19 Burnley ✔ 35 4 8 23 35:71 -36 20
    20 Wolves ✔ 35 3 9 23 25:63 -38 18

    English Premier League Outrights

    1. Arsenal: 1.6 (58.11%)

    2. Manchester City: 2.22 (41.89%)

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