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The Match

Analysis

Sports Mole takes a close look at Manchester City's defeat to Sunderland in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

Match Report

Adam Johnson scores against his former club Manchester City as Sunderland collect a 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light.

Live Commentary

Sports Mole's minute-by-minute report of champions Manchester City's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

HT Report

Sunderland and Manchester City both miss chances during the opening 45 minutes at the Stadium of Light.

Team News

Manchester City start with Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez in attack against Sunderland.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between defending champions Manchester City and Martin O'Neill's improving Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Head to Head
Oct 6, 2012 12.45pm
Man City
3-0
Sunderland
Kolarov (5'), Milner (89'), Agüero (60')

Jimenez Cuellar (3'), Colback (81'), Gardner (88')
Mar 31, 2012 3pm
Man City
3-3
Sunderland
Kolarov (86'), Balotelli (85', 43' pen.)
de Jong (57')
Larsson (31', 55'), Bendtner (45')
Gardner (40')
Jan 1, 2012 3pm
Apr 3, 2011 3pm
Man City
5-0
Sunderland
Silva (63'), Johnson (9'), Toure (73'), Tevez (15' pen.), Vieira (67')
Kolarov (36'), Vieira (85')

Bardsley (15'), Mensah (31'), Turner (90')
Aug 29, 2010 3pm
Sunderland
1-0
Man City
Bent (90' pen.)

de Jong (87'), Toure (90'), Richards (90')
rhs 2.0
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1Liverpool17133140172342
2Chelsea18105338211735
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1810442419534
4Arsenal1796234161833
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle188553021929
6Bournemouth188552721629
7Manchester CityMan City188463026428
8Fulham187742623328
9Aston Villa188462629-328
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1872939261323
12Brentford177283232023
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham186572330-723
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd186482124-322
15Everton173861522-717
16Crystal Palace183871826-817
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1843112940-1115
18Leicester CityLeicester1835102240-1814
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1813141137-266


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