What Channel is Manchester City vs Sunderland on Tonight- Premier League: Streaming Options and Kick Off Timings

Sunderland are all set to take on Manchester City in their fifth game of the Premier League season, as they travel to the Etihad Stadium for their third away game in the league. Both teams have had different starts to the season, as Man City are the joint table-toppers with Arsenal while Sunderland sit 14th.

Manchester City are unbeaten in the league so far, and are coming off a resounding 5-0 win over Championship side Norwich City in the EFL Carabao Cup. 17-year-old academy graduate Floyd Samba was the star of the match and could be handed a few minutes at the tail end of this fixture if everything goes well.

The Cityzens' 10-man win over Manchester United in the derby showed why they are one of the teams to be feared: because of their ability to stick together and not let their heads down. They sit at the top of the table with 12 points, level with Arsenal, and have beaten in only two of their last 30 Premier League appearances.

However, the Gunners' 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion means that a win against Sunderland will take the Cityzens three points clear at the top of the table.

A win in this fixture will guarantee City's fifth time of winning the first five fixtures of a season in the top-flight, and Enzo Maresca could also join an elite list of managers like Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Craig Shakespeare, Maurizio Sarri, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, all of whom have won their first five games in charge of a club in the Premier League.

Sunderland AFC, on the other hand, have won one, drawn one, and lost two of their first four fixtures in the league. Their only victory came against Fulham, where they narrowly won by a 1-0 margin. After a recent 2-0 loss to one of the best football clubs in the world currently, Arsenal, the Black Cats bounced back with another 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League.

They are yet to win an away game this season, and if they drop points against City, this would be the first time since January that Sunderland have gone without a win in three games. The head-to-head record shows that Sunderland have never managed to beat Man City at the Etihad, and have lost 17 of their previous meetings in the league.

With a vision of rewriting the history books, both teams would take the field on Sunday. If you don't want to miss out on any of the live action from the Manchester City vs Sunderland live streaming, keep an eye on our detailed guide on where to watch Manchester City vs Sunderland.

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Manchester City vs Sunderland: Match Information

Location: Manchester, England

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

Date: 20th September, 2026

Kick-Off Time (GMT): 1:00 PM

Referee: Rob Jones

VAR Referee: Michael Salisbury

Manchester City vs Sunderland: Injuries & Suspensions

Phil Foden is in his second game of a three-match suspension following his red card in the Manchester derby, which makes him unavailable for this game. Jérémy Doku is the only player out injured for Manchester City.

For Sunderland, Reinildo Mandava is suspended due to seeing a red card in the previous game against Arsenal. Omar Alderete (knock), Habib Diarra (thigh), and Romaine Mundle (knee) are all on the doctor's table and won't play a part in the upcoming game.