Manchester United vs Sunderland Prediction: It could be the Theatre of Nightmares again…

High-flying Sunderland are the latest club looking to inflict further misery upon Manchester United when they travel to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon (15:00).

The hosts were comfortably beaten away at Brentford last weekend, while the Black Cats' win at Nottingham Forest has seen them climb to fifth place in the standings. Read on for our Manchester United vs Sunderland predictions, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

United duo Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui both remain sidelined through injury, however Casemiro is available to return from a one-match suspension, while Amad Diallo - who missed the defeat at Brentford due to a family bereavement - could also feature on Saturday.

Senne Lammens is yet to make his Premier League debut and will continue to push Altay Bayindir for a start in goal, skipper Bruno Fernandes will retain his place in midfield, and summer signings Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko are all set to continue in the final third.

As for Sunderland, Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin, Aji Alese, Habib Diarra and Leo Hjelde all remain sidelined with injuries, while Reinildo Mandava will serve the second of a three-game suspension this weekend.

Manchester United vs Sunderland Odds

United are 1/2 favourites for Saturday's contest, giving them an implied win probability of 66.7%, while Sunderland are 11/2 to inflict another defeat upon the Red Devils and the draw is a 7/2 shot.

Cunha leads the anytime goalscorer market at 6/5, along with Sesko, while Wilson Isidor is shortest-priced for the visitors at 5/2.

Double Chance - Draw or Sunderland @ 6/4

Our traders reckon United will get back in the win column on Saturday, but we're not so sure.

Granted, Ruben Amorim's side have had some difficult matches to start the season such as at home to Arsenal and Chelsea and away to Manchester City. And although United have an excellent record against promoted sides, it's tough to make a case for them here.

The Red Devils appear to look more dangerous in the final third but are still shipping plenty of goals and haven't kept a clean sheet yet this term.

Meanwhile, Regis Le Bris' side have had a dream start to life back in the top flight, and will be buoyed by last week's away win over Forest, so we're backing them to get at least a point at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Bruno Fernandes to score anytime @ 7/4

Fernandes missed a penalty at Brentford last week but he remains United’s Mr Dependable, and he's dragged them to plenty of positive results over the years.

The United skipper has created the second-highest amount of chances in the league (16), behind only Jack Grealish (17) in a dysfunctional side, and looks a decent bet to score anytime this weekend.

The 31-year-old has scored twice this season, and bagged 21 goals for club and country last year. In addition, the Portugal international has an excellent record against newly-promoted sides - he's got five goals and six assists in his last nine games against them.

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