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title: "Match Preview: Sunderland vs Manchester United"
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author: "Chris Sparks"
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published: "2016-02-12T12:07:54Z"
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# Match Preview: Sunderland vs Manchester United

Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light to take on Louis Van Gaal’s Manchester United in the early kick-off on Saturday. The Black Cats come into the game on the back of an impressive 2-2 draw against Liverpool last weekend, whilst United drew 1-1 with Chelsea last Sunday.

**Kickoff –** Saturday 13th February @ 1245

**Venue –** The Stadium of Light

**Last Season** – Sunderland 1-1 Manchester United

**Referee –** Andre Marriner

**Potential Sunderland** **Squad** **–** Pickford, Mannone, Matthews, Jones, Brown, O’Shea, Yedlin, Kone, Van Aanholt, Kaboul, Cattermole, Rodwell, Kirchhoff, Toivonen, M’Vila, Borini, Khazri, Defoe.

**Injuries:** Larsson (Hamstring), Lens (Groin), Watmore (Ankle), Jones (Doubt).

**Potential Manchester United Squad:** Romero, De Gea, Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Borthwick-Jackson, Pereira, Rooney, Fellaini, Carrick, Mata, Martial, Lingard, McNair, Varela, Depay, Januzaj, Herrera, Jones.

![Alex Livesey/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/https://media.readsunderland.com/readsunderland/2016/02/464763232.jpg)

**Injuries:** Rojo (Shoulder), Schweinsteiger (Knee), Valencia (Ankle), Shaw (Leg), Young (Groin).

**Read Sunderland’s Prediction:**

This is yet another tough game for Sunderland, but if they put in the same sort of performance as against Manchester City and Liverpool then I back them to take points from the game.

*Sunderland 1-0 Manchester United*