Story byPREVIEW: Title-chasing Manchester City host surprise package SunderlandFromTheSpotFri, December 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM UTC·3 min readIf Manchester City’s last two games are anything to go by, Saturday’s visit of Sunderland will be big challenge for Pep Guardiola’s side, as they look to keep pressure on league leaders Arsenal who are five points clear of second place City. Following a 3-2 win over Leeds and a dramatic 5-4 win over Fulham in midweek, Manchester City will be looking for a slightly less chaotic matchup as they host Régis Le Bris’ Sunderland. City have conceded more goals than anyone else in the current top six and survived what would have been a remarkable comeback by Fulham on Tuesday night as they clawed back from 5-1 to make the game remarkably close; if not for a Joško Gvardiol clearance off the line in the dying embers of the game, the points would have been shared. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementErling Haaland bagged his 100th Premier League goal in West London and will be looking to add to his already impressive tally of 15 goals in 14 league outings this season. Alongside him, Phil Foden has been in fine form, with four goals in his last two league games. Their visitors have proven to be very tricky customers this season.