Man United vs Sunderland: Match preview, team news, head-to-head, key players

Manchester United face Sunderland in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

United suffered their third league defeat last weekend, losing 3-1 at Brentford and will seek to return to winning ways against the Black Cats.

By contrast, Sunderland recorded a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest to extend their unbeaten run in the league to four games.

Match preview

Man United are under pressure to secure victory, with uncertainty surrounding the future of manager Ruben Amorim.

United have recorded back-to-back home league wins for the first time under Amorim. The Portuguese will be hoping they extend that winning streak to ease the pressure on him.

Sunderland will pose a stern test for United. They have the third-best defence in the league and scored the same number of goals as United.

Manager Regis Le Bris has been nominated for September’s Premier League Manager of the Month, underlining Sunderland’s brilliant start to the season.

Head-to-head

Man nited have seven wins, two losses and one draw in their last 10 meetings with Sunderland.

Team news

United have confirmed the return of Amad Diallo and Tyrell Malacia to training ahead of the clash. Casemiro is also back in contention after serving a one-match ban.

However, Noussair Mazraoui and long-term absentee Lisandro Martinez are ruled out.

Sunderland will be without Habib Diarra, Leo Hjelde, Romaine Mundle and Dennis Cirkin due to injury, while Reinildo is suspended.

Key players

Man United

Bruno Fernandes: The midfielder will be hoping to improve on the form that saw him named United’s September Player of the Month.

Patrick Dorgu: The Danish star has been in good form recently, getting recognised as one of the club’s best players in September.

Sunderland

Robin Roefs: The goalkeeper is in contention for the league’s Player of the Month, keeping two clean sheets and making 13 saves in his last three games.

Granit Xhaka: The veteran midfielder has three goals in six league games and has been named as one of the standout players in September.

Article written by Henry Thornton .