(Unfinished) Score Predictions: How Will Sunderland Fare Against Man United?

Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Sunderland 0 Man Utd 2 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: N/A I’m not too confident about today’s game — United are in really good form overall and they must be in title winning-form since Carrick took over. Hopefully we can finish the season strongly and if I’m wrong, I’ll be delighted! ‘The Champion’ Malc Dugdale predicts… Score prediction: Sunderland 1 Man Utd 1 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Granit Xhaka Last weekend’s visit to the West Midlands was ruined by a red card, borne from a rule which has been much debated in recent weeks.

To take a point, away from home with only ten men for over three quarters of the match, was not a bad situation, despite the fact that Wolves were awful and we would’ve certainly won without the intervention of the referee and the misinterpretation of a genuine tussle between players in a contact sport. A point today is like a massive win and if we can do better than that, brilliant. Let’s put the daft rules behind us, get something, and keep our faint hopes of Europe alive.

Jack Howe-Gingell predicts… Score prediction: Sunderland 2 Man Utd 1 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Brian Brobbey It feels crazy that we could still end the season in 6th place, but I think realistically, our European aspirations have slipped away. Not that this is a great sadness, as I think another steady season is what’s required, rather than the added pressure of a European adventure — or at least that’s what my brain is telling me. My heart would love for us to break into that scene during our first seaso back, but I think practicality wins out.

Manchester United are playing well; they’re fresh off a home win over Liverpool and now have three successive wins. They’ll provide tough opposition and will be keen to cement their Champions League spot. We’ll need to be at our best to get anything, and will be down a big talisman in Dan Ballard.