Michael Carrick im interim spell for Manchester United don continue to impress as Kobbie Mainoo im goal give dem 3-2 win over Liverpool for Old Trafford last weekend. United don secure Champions League football for next season and dem favour to collect another three points for Saturday trip to Sunderland.
Sunderland centre-back Dan Ballard dey suspended after him red card for Wolves. Romaine Mundle and Simon Moore dey injured while Bertrand Traore and Nilson Angulo go be assessed. Man Utd welcome back Lisandro Martinez wey don complete three-man ban. Fellow defender Matthijs de Ligt dey injured and striker Benjamin Sesko (shin) dey doubt.
Sunderland don score only 12 first-half goals for 35 Premier League matches this season. The Black Cats don get seven 1-1 draws for top flight this term. Sunderland keep clean sheet for four of dem last five league and cup wins. United don win 10 of dem 14 games since Michael Carrick take charge. Both teams to score was winning bet for 16 of Red Devils last 20 away league fixtures.
Sunderland were unbeaten at home for Premier League until February 1-0 defeat to Liverpool but Stadium of Light no don be fortress recently. Home defeats to Fulham and Brighton follow the reverse against the Reds before Nordi Mukiele deflected strike earn Sunderland 1-0 win over struggling Tottenham last month. Dem most recent fixture for dem own patch end for chastening 5-0 loss to Nottingham Forest wey race into 4-0 lead by half-time.
And there fit be more pain for Sunderland supporters when United, buoyed by dem thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool for Old Trafford, arrive on Saturday. E be mission accomplished for Carrick United side wey no fit finish outside top five after last weekend results. Carrick arrival don inspire run of 10 victories for 14 games, securing return to Champions League, and Red Devils should make fast start against Sunderland.
Dem were 2-0 up inside 14 minutes against Liverpool last weekend before letting the Reds back into contest. United defence go be strengthened by return from suspension of Lisandro Martinez while key Sunderland centre-back Dan Ballard dey banned following him red card for Wolves. Regis Le Bris men dig for point for Molineux despite playing with 10 men for more than hour but dem face confident United attacking unit this weekend.
Sunderland don score only one first-half goal for dem last seven league games so backing United to dey leading at half-time and full-time look nice price. E be winning bet for October reverse fixture, when first-half goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko give Red Devils 2-0 win for Old Trafford, and United dey for far better shape now.
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