Sunderland vs Man United Premier League preview, team news and prediction

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Michael Carrick has effectively ticked every box since stepping in at Manchester United , guiding the club into the Champions League places, but he will still be keen to finish the season on a high as he looks to strengthen his case for the job on a permanent basis.

The bookies have United poised for another win under their belt with BetGoodwin at 5/6 while Sky Bet have the hosts to win at 3/1 and a draw is 13/5 with Betfred . You can also find more betting offers at the Mirror Betting Hubs Free Bets offers .

Last weekend’s dramatic 3-2 home win over Liverpool sealed a top-five finish, easing the pressure ahead of a trip to Sunderland. Carrick has impressed during his interim spell following Ruben Amorim’s departure, losing just twice in 14 matches, and overseeing statement wins against the likes of Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool along the way.

A victory at the Stadium of Light would also clinch third place, and United will travel with confidence given Sunderland’s recent wobble. The Black Cats were strong at home for much of the campaign, only suffering their first league defeat there in mid-February, but they are now without a win in three Premier League matches. Their last outing at the Stadium of Light ended in a bruising 5-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, leaving Regis Le Bris looking for a response.

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Sunderland are still in the mix for a top-half finish - and potentially a European push - but they face an in-form opponent. United arrive on a three-game league winning streak and have also had the upper hand in this fixture, winning five of the last six league meetings. They also beat Sunderland 2-0 in the reverse match in October.

With Sunderland shipping five at home to Forest and conceding four at Villa Park in their previous away game, the signs point towards United being well placed to take the points in a high-scoring contest—hence a 3-1 away win has been tipped.

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The hosts will be without Daniel Ballard who remains suspended for the rest of the seasons, Simon Moore is still out with a wrist injury and Romaine Mundle continues his recovery from a thigh injury. The Black Cats are expected to welcome back Bertrand Traore (knee) and Nilson Angulo (undisclosed) back into the mix this weekend.

United, meanwhile, have as close to a fully-fit squad as they can with Matthijs de Ligt the only guaranteed absentee going into the weekend with a back injury. Lisandro Martinez returns after serving a suspension and Benjamin Sekso faces a late fitness test due to a calf injury.

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