Manchester United vs Sunderland prediction | 30 Dec 2026 | xGtoday


Manchester United
Ranking: #11 overall, #6 in England

86.3 → 86.2 (-0.1 over last 10 games)

Rating
3-2 03 May Liverpool (H) 85.5 +0.8
0-0 09 May Sunderland (A) 84.8 -0.7
3-2 17 May Nottm Forest (H) 85.3 +0.5
0-3 24 May Brighton (A) 86.2 +0.9
2-0 22 Aug Hull City (A) 86.2 0.0
Sunderland
Ranking: #80 overall, #20 in England

71.8 → 74.1 (+2.3 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-1 02 May Wolves (A) 72.6 -0.6
0-0 09 May Man United (H) 73.4 +0.8
1-3 17 May Everton (A) 73.7 +0.3
2-1 24 May Chelsea (H) 74.7 +1.0
2-1 22 Aug Ipswich (A) 74.1 -0.6

Manchester United vs Sunderland: by the numbers

Manchester United sit 69 places above Sunderland in our European rankings, and 14 places above them in England.

Over their last 10 matches Sunderland have moved +2.3 rating points, against -0.1 for Manchester United.

Last time these teams played, on 9 May 2026, Sunderland gained 0.8 rating points.

The best xGtoday rating Manchester United have ever held is 89.9, first set on 30 Sep 2017.

The highest Sunderland have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #72, first reached on 26 May 2026.