"Sunderland enter Thursday's contest knowing opportunities to trouble Manchester City are few and far between, but their home form this season offers genuine encouragement. The Black Cats are unbeaten in nine Premier League matches at the Stadium of Light, collecting points against several sides currently competing near the top of the table. Regis Le Bris's team are on a three-match unbeaten run, keeping clean sheets in two of those fixtures despite a number of absences through injury and international duty."
"However, their recent record against City is bleak. Sunderland have lost their last eight meetings with the Manchester club in all competitions and have not beaten them since November 2013. Their last home victory in this fixture came in December 2012. Manchester City arrive in formidable form. A 2-1 win away at Nottingham Forest last weekend extended their league winning streak to six matches, their longest run since the closing stages of the 2023-24 season."
Sunderland are unbeaten in nine Premier League home matches at the Stadium of Light and have taken points from several top-table teams, boosting confidence. Regis Le Bris's side are on a three-match unbeaten run and have kept two recent clean sheets despite multiple injuries and international absences. Several first-team players are unavailable, including Ajibola Alese and Daniel Ballard, while multiple players are at AFCON; Wilson Isidor could feature from the bench. Sunderland have lost their last eight meetings with Manchester City, who travel in strong form on a six-match league winning streak.
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