Manchester United vs Sunderland: Under-Fire Ruben Amorim's Charges Seeking Rare Win Against on-Song Sunderland

Ruben Amorim’s under-fire Manchester United host newly-promoted Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday, seeking a much-needed Premier League win. 

The Red Devils have lost three of their opening six games and sit 14th, while Regis Le Bris’s buoyant Black Cats arrive unbeaten in four, riding high with 11 points – their best top-flight start since 1967/68.

United boast an unbeaten record of 24 straight league games against promoted teams and have won 22 of their last 30 meetings with Sunderland. But with pressure mounting on Amorim and Sunderland’s fearless early form, this clash promises more intrigue than history suggests.

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Manchester United (3-4-3):

Bayindir; Yoro, de Ligt, Varane; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Shaw; Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.

Sunderland (4-3-3): Patterson; Mukiele, Alderete, Ballard, Hume; Xhaka, Sadiki, Rigg; Clarke, Ekwah, Roberts.

Man United: Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Noussair Mazraoui (thigh) remain out. Casemiro returns from suspension, while Amad Diallo is available after compassionate leave. Amorim could reshuffle his backline after defensive lapses at Brentford.

Sunderland: Habib Diarra, Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin, Aji Alese and Leo Hjelde are sidelined. Reinildo Mandava serves the second of his three-game ban. Mukiele has been passed fit.

Date: Saturday, 21 September 2025

Kick-off: 3:00 PM BST

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

TV/Streaming: Live on Sky Sports Main Event (UK), Peacock (US), SuperSport Premier League (Africa).

Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 24 Premier League matches against promoted sides (W21, D3), while Sunderland have only won once in 31 visits to Old Trafford across all competitions.