Manchester United host Sunderland at Old Trafford on 30 December 2026. The fixture is Matchweek 18 of the Premier League. They last met on 9 May 2026, when Sunderland and Manchester United drew 0-0.
Manchester United vs Sunderland match facts
- Kick-off
- Wed 30 Dec 2026, 19:30
- Stadium
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 18
Manchester United vs Sunderland lineups
Both clubs name their starting eleven about an hour before kick-off, and it appears here as soon as it does. From fourteen days before kick-off, this page carries the likely XI for each side, worked out from the eleven they have named in recent matches. Team news follows in the days before the match.
Manchester United vs Sunderland head to head
- 12
- Manchester United wins
- 3
- Draws
- 3
- Sunderland wins
29–10 on goals in 18 meetings since 2 October 2010
Recent Manchester United vs Sunderland results
- Sunderland0–0Manchester UnitedStadium of Light
- Manchester United2–0SunderlandOld Trafford
- Sunderland0–3Manchester UnitedStadium of Light
- Manchester United3–1SunderlandOld Trafford
- Sunderland2–1Manchester UnitedStadium of Light
All in the Premier League
Manchester United vs Sunderland history
Manchester United have won three of the last five, with one drawn. Sunderland have not won any of their five visits to Old Trafford. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in two of the last five. Manchester United are unbeaten in the last four meetings.
Old Trafford
Manchester United play at Old Trafford in Manchester. The ground holds 76,212. Sunderland have not won there in five visits. Manchester United have won five of those, with none drawn. The pitch is grass. Sunderland's most recent visit was on 4 October 2025, a 0-2 defeat.
Last meeting: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United, May 2026
- 22Robin RoefsG
- 6Lutsharel GeertruidaD
- 20Nordi MukieleD
- 15Omar AldereteD
- 17R. MandavaD
- 34Granit XhakaM
- 27Noah SadikiM
- 32Trai HumeM
- 28Enzo Le FéeM
- 7Chemsdine TalbiM
- 9Brian BrobbeyF
Bench
- 31Melker EllborgG
- 3Dennis CirkinD
- 10Nilson AnguloF
- 11Christopher RiggM
- 19Mouhamadou DiarraM
- 37J. T. BiF
- 13Luke O'NienM
- 18Wilson IsidorF
- 12Eliezer MayendaF
Coach: Regis Le Bris
- 31Senne LammensG
- 3Noussair MazraouiD
- 5Jacob MaguireD
- 6Lisandro MartínezD
- 23Luke ShawD
- 7Mason MountM
- 37Kobbie MainooM
- 16Amad DialloM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 10Matheus CunhaM
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
Bench
- 1Altay BayındırG
- 2Diogo DalotD
- 13Patrick DorguD
- 12Tyrell MalaciaD
- 19Bryan MbeumoF
- 15Leny YoroD
- 39T. FletcherM
- 38Jack FletcherM
- 26Ayden HeavenD
Coach: Michael Carrick
Sunderland lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 9 May 2026 in the Premier League. It finished 0-0. Robin Roefs and Senne Lammens started in goal. Regis Le Bris and Michael Carrick picked the sides.
Manchester United vs Sunderland lineups — common questions
- When is Manchester United vs Sunderland?
- Manchester United vs Sunderland kicks off at 19:30 UK time on 30 December 2026 at Old Trafford in Manchester. The match is Matchweek 18 of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
- What was the score in the last Manchester United vs Sunderland match?
- In the meeting before this one, Sunderland and Manchester United drew 0-0 on 9 May 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Manchester United won 2-0 on 4 October 2025 in the Premier League. Manchester United have won 12 of the 18 meetings between the clubs and Sunderland have won 3.
Sunderland vs Manchester United at Stadium of Light
Updated 23 September 2026