Published Dec 29, 5:03am EST by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 29, 5:03am EST
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The Premier League action on New Year's Day comes thick and fast. Man City will be on the road against Sunderland, and you can find the odds and our picks here.
Pep Guardiola's side have won five straight games in the EPL, and they are just two points behind Arsenal at this busy stage of the campaign.
Sunderland played out a 1-1 draw with Leeds in their latest outing, meaning that they have recorded just a single win across their last five in the EPL.
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| Sunderland | +608 |
| The Draw | +373 |
| Man City | -215 |
It always appeared unlikely that Sunderland would maintain their red-hot sequence in the Premier League.
That has been reflected across their last five fixtures after recording just one win. However, they come into this clash having avoided defeat in each of their last three.
Home form has been their biggest strength in 2025-26, avoiding defeat in all nine fixtures at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland have kept clean sheets in 33% of their home matches, and have allowed just 0.89 goals per game.
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Man City will have their sights set on top spot in the Premier League on New Year's Day.
They come into this clash trailing Arsenal by two points, but their recent form is red-hot after winning each of their last five. City showed their character in their latest outing, claiming a 2-1 away win over Nottingham Forest despite not being at their best.
City have won five of their nine fixtures on the road this season, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game.
| TOTAL | Sunderland | Man City | DRAWS | |
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| Games | 30 | 5 | 22 | 3 |
| Goals | 92 | 26 | 66 |
Sunderland's unbeaten home record looks under threat on New Year's Day. Man City have an excellent head-to-head record against the Black Cats, and their offensive quality makes them challenging to oppose.
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Man City (-215)
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