Sunderland vs Manchester United Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/8/2026

Game: Sunderland vs Manchester United

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England

TV: Peacock

The Red Devils (18-10-7) are en route to Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England on Saturday where they will take on Sunderland (12-11-12). Sunderland are priced at +120 while the Red Devils are at -144. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Robin Roefs for Sunderland and Senne Lammens for Manchester United.

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The Black Cats have allowed 46 goals while allowing 1.31 G/90, and opposing clubs have accounted for 155 shots on target on them. They have amassed 10 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 28.6% this season. Sunderland has accumulated 77 yellow card warnings on the campaign in addition to 3 red cards. The Black Cats have a rank of 19th in the category of expected goals with 18.6, and the team's expected goals against are 18.7. This season, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.34 pts per match (47 points) and they also are 19th in European soccer with 21 assists. The team's goal differential is at -9 by means of 37 goals scored and 46 goals surrendered. Sunderland has earned 112 SVs and they also have earned a SV percentage of 70.3% for the year.

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The Red Devils average 1.8 points per contest while sitting with 42 assists and 3 red cards. Man U has a CS% of 17.1% so far this year in addition to 58 yellow card cautions. Manchester Utd sits at 11th in relation to goals conceded with 48, and the team's difference in goals is sitting at 15. This season, Man U has a save rate of 62.5% (128 SoT against), and they also are ranked 3rd in Big 5 soccer with 64 points. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.37 in addition to 83 saves, and they are sitting with 6 shut outs. Manchester United has tallied 63 goals and the team's xG so far this season sits at 22.6.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Sunderland is Robin Roefs. Roefs has played for a total of 2,880 minutes and has earned 102 stops during his pro soccer career. The keeper born in the Netherlands has faced 143 shots tried against him in 32 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.38 (44 goals given up) and his save % is 71.3%. Roefs (10-11-11 mark during his career) has earned 9 shutouts, which gives him a 28.1%% clean sheet percentage.

Senne Lammens is expected to look after the goal for Manchester Utd. So far in his career, Lammens has conceded 37 goals while totaling 70 saves in 29 starting assignments. Lammens has totaled 6 shutouts while defending 104 shots against him in 2,610 mins in his career. He has a save % of 67.3% and his shutout rate is currently 20.7%%. He has conceded 1.28 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 16-9-4.

Enzo Le Fee is one footballer who can create chances for Sunderland. He has totaled 27 assists while accumulating 53 points in his career. The midfielder representing France has recorded 13 goals in 15,613 professional minutes played. Fee has been a starter in 179 outings so far in his career while scoring 0.07 goals per 90 mins.

Manchester Utd stars Bruno Fernandes, who pesters opposing defenses. He has collected 510 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 156 times. The midfielder born in Portugal has been on the field for 45,813 professional minutes and has earned 177 goals. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 514 contests during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Sunderland (-144)

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