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title: "Sunderland vs Manchester City: Match Preview"
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author: "Chris Sparks"
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published: "2015-09-21T17:44:04Z"
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# Sunderland vs Manchester City: Match Preview

Manchester City are the visitors to the Stadium of Light this Tuesday, with both teams looking to bounce back from disappointing defeats this weekend. Despite a poor start to the season, Sunderland can use the Capital One Cup as a welcome distraction and will be looking for revenge against a Manchester City side who defeated them in the final of this competition in 2014.

**Kick-off –** Tuesday 22nd September. 7:45pm

**Venue –** Stadium of Light

**Last Cup Game** – Sunderland 1-3 Manchester City (Final, 2014)

**Referee** – Roger East

**Potential Sunderland** **Squad** **–** Pantilimon, Mannone, Jones, O’Shea, Brown, Coates, Yedlin, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Larsson, Cattermole, Gomez, Toivonen, M’Vila, Lens, Johnson, Borini, Graham, Fletcher, Defoe

**Injuries:** Matthews (Ankle), Watmore (Knock), Kaboul (Suspended)

**Potential Manchester City Squad:** Caballero, Hary, Sagna, Mangala, Otamendi, Demichelis, Fernandinho, Toure, Kolarov, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva Roberts, Sterling, Iheanacho, Fernando, Aguero, Navas, Bony,

**Injuries:** Zabaleta (Knee), Clichy (Ankle), Kompany (Calf), Nasri (Knock), Delph (Hamstring)

**Read Sunderland’s Prediction:**

For some reason, I think Sunderland will force extra time. Saturday has got alarm bells ringing, and hopefully the team can produce a performance that fans can be proud of. I think City will have the legs for the long haul and will get the better of Sunderland in extra time.

**Sunderland 1-2 Manchester City (AET)**