Sunderland vs Manchester City Tickets

The Stadium of Light (or the historic Roker Park for older clashes) is poised for a high-profile encounter as Sunderland prepare to host the formidable Manchester City. This fixture always attracts a large crowd, with the Black Cats and their passionate supporters aiming to defy the odds against the star-studded Citizens, promising a fascinating contest on Wearside.

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Sunderland vs Manchester City History

These two teams have met many times and below are a number of the more interesting encounters between Sunderland and Man City.

Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City (Premier League - January 1, 2012)

This was a remarkable New Year's Day victory for Martin O'Neill's Sunderland against Roberto Mancini's Manchester City, who were top of the league and would go on to win the title. In a tight game, Sunderland defended resolutely. The match looked destined for a draw until the 93rd minute when Ji Dong-won, played through by Stéphane Sessègnon, rounded Joe Hart and slotted home a dramatic winner, sending the Stadium of Light into pandemonium.

Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City (Premier League - November 7, 2010)

Steve Bruce's Sunderland secured an impressive victory over Roberto Mancini's expensively assembled Manchester City side. Darren Bent scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in stoppage time (94th minute) after he was fouled by Dedryck Boyata. It was a battling performance from the Black Cats and a significant scalp.

Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City (Premier League - December 3, 2014)

Gus Poyet's Sunderland actually took the lead in this encounter through Connor Wickham. However, Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City responded with devastating attacking football. Sergio Agüero scored twice, Stevan Jovetić added another, and Pablo Zabaleta completed the scoring in a comprehensive away victory for the reigning champions.

Sunderland vs Manchester City Mutual Connections

A slew of individuals have played for both team, including these top talents.

• Adam Johnson: Made his name at Middlesbrough before joining Manchester City, where he won the Premier League and FA Cup. He later controversially signed for his boyhood club Sunderland, where he was a key attacking player for several seasons.

• Jack Rodwell: A highly-rated youngster at Everton, Rodwell moved to Manchester City but struggled for consistent game time due to injuries and competition. He then signed for Sunderland.

• Nicky Summerbee: Son of City legend Mike Summerbee, Nicky played for Manchester City and also had a successful spell with Sunderland, helping them win the First Division title in 1998-99.

• Claudio Reyna: The American midfielder played for Sunderland from 2001-2003 before moving to Manchester City, where he played until 2007, captaining the side for a period.