Match story
- Manchester City fired more attempts (16 vs 7 shots).
- Sunderland was more accurate in front of goal (43% on target vs 25%).
- Manchester City held more of the ball (76% possession).
Manchester City defeated Sunderland 2-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 1 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Robert Madley, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester City vs Sunderland meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester City and Sunderland. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 3 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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SIMON JONES: The Moroccan international is free to move to the Saudi Pro League now as their window is still open. The 21-year-old joined from Club Brugge for £18million last summer.
Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media before Friday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Portman Road (20:00 BST). O'Neil confirmed summer signing Emersonn is "fine" after landing awkwardly and jarring his knee at Old Trafford, while Jaden Philogene is "close" to a return. The transition at the football club, the amount of players we've signed, a new coach, the amount of work that's gone in - for the team to have recorded a win against Sunderland and looked as organised as they did for 55 minutes against Manchester United is positive.
The Argentine had previously angered Chelsea supporters by flirting with a move to Real Madrid last season, leading to him being suspended by the club for two matches.
LEWIS STEELE: The Reds made three major signings led by the marquee £123m buy of Bradley Barcola, who is fit to feature against Ipswich on Friday night, plus Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo.
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