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Why — recent form
"—" means the number is not available in our data; we never fill gaps with zeros. Recent form covers only matches with expected-goals data, which may be fewer than the team's actual recent fixtures.
| Metric | Manchester City | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 1.92 | 1.55 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 0.92 | 1.46 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 4 | 4 |
| Rest days since last match | 7 | 4 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 8.9 | 11.9 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 2 | 2 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 6 | 168 |
What could go against this prediction
no head-to-head data available
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Manchester City
- injured Jérémy Doku return: a few days
- suspended Phil Foden return: Mid October 2026
Sunderland
- injured Habib Diarra return: Late October 2026
- injured Omar Alderete return: doubtful
- injured Romaine Mundle return: Early January 2027
- suspended Reinildo Mandava return: Mid September 2026
How predictions are made
Probabilities are generated by our own statistical model from public match data. AI is used only to explain the evidence and analysis.
Data coverage
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Head to head:
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Season context:
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