Man United welcome Sunderland to Old Trafford in their first meeting since 2017.
The Red Devils’ haven’t had the best of starts to the Premier League season, sitting 14th in the Premier League. They have only had two wins in the league so far, defeating both Chelsea and Burnley in the process.
United have suffered some big shocks so far this season, losing to Brentford last week as well as English League Two side, Grimsby, completing a giant killing in the Carabao Cup, winning on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
However, for Sunderland, they have had the dream start to life back in the Premier League as The Black Cats sit 6th following promotion from the English Championship. Before this season, Sunderland had a terrible time with luck, spending many years in the Championship as well as English League One.
Their only defeat so far this season in league action came against Burnley, losing 2-0 at Turf Moor to their fellow promotion side. They were also dumped out of the Carabao Cup after a penalty disappointment against Huddersfield Town at the Stadium of Light.
Last time out
Last time out for United, they were defeated 3-1 in London by Brentford. A brace by Thiago found the Bees’ two goals in front inside the opening 20 minutes. Sesko soon found one back, but a last-minute Jensen goal sealed all three points for Brentford.
Sunderland, however, left Nottingham Forest with a shock 1-0 win courtesy of an Alderete header from a free kick, giving Sunderland a well-deserved victory over Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Last meeting
The last meeting took place in 2017 at the Stadium Of Light, where Manchester United ran away 3-0 winners thanks to goals from Ibrahimovic, Mkhitaryan and Marcus Rashford to seal the deal for the Red Devils.
Team news
Amorim had the arrivals of Malacia and Amad back in first-team training in where they should be available for this afternoon. Casemiro also returns after serving a one-match suspension; however, Martinez and Mazraoui both remain sidelined.
For the visitors, Reinildo misses the trip to Old Trafford due to a three-match suspension.
