Manchester United are in poor form at the moment, having lost three of their last five matches and won only once. Sunderland have been a bit more balanced, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in the same period. The two teams met twice last season: one match ended in a goalless draw, and Sunderland won the other 2-0, so those were low-scoring games.

Given United's struggles and Sunderland's solid recent shape, this looks like a close match. But with home advantage and Sunderland's recent results against them, the best guess is a draw.