MU vs Sunderland Prediction, 9:00 p.m. October 4: No way out

TPO - Football analysis MU vs Sunderland, round 7 of the Premier League at 9:00 p.m. on October 4 - information on squad, expected lineup, performance, and history of confrontation. MU is falling into a crisis with no way out, and they will even have difficulty defeating a newly promoted team like Sunderland.

MU will face difficulties against Sunderland

Pre-match comments MU vs Sunderland

MU entered the match to welcome Sunderland in the context of coach Ruben Amorim's seat is very shaky. This is his 50th match as captain of the "Red Devils" and many believe it could decide the future of the Portuguese coach at Old Trafford.

Having received a lot of expectations after refreshing the attack with 200 million pounds, MU continued to disappoint like last season. After 6 rounds, they only won 7 points and fell to 14th place on the rankings. Notably, after nearly 1 year under coach Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils have not been able to win 2 consecutive matches in the Premier League. The defeat to Brentford last week highlighted MU's remaining problems, making them "easy prey" for any opponent.

Coach Ruben Amorim's conservatism with the 3-4-3 formation makes MU's midfield unable to hold the ball to attack, and at the same time unable to support the defense effectively. Most opponents say that they only need to exploit the space between MU's midfielders and central defenders to have a chance to score. This is quite an obvious fact, but it seems that the Portuguese coach does not accept this.

Ruben Amorim and his defenders argue that the system is not the problem that causes United to lose games, but that the players' performances are not good enough. However, players only develop their full potential if they are placed in the right system. Amorim does not have the flexibility needed to help United avoid the crisis. His consistency is only good when results improve over time. Currently, the Red Devils seem to be stuck in a crisis with no way out.

The new owners of MU spent a lot of money to fire Ten Hag and appoint Amorim at the beginning of last season. They are not ready to fire Amorim at this time, unless there is a big shock. In fact, reputable source The Athletic said MU continues to trust Amorim even if they lose to Sunderland tonight.

Amorim under huge pressure at MU

In theory, hosting Sunderland is a good opportunity for MU to win and temporarily escape the crisis. However, the reality is completely different. Sunderland is the best rookie this season. After the first 6 rounds, the "Black Cats" have won 11 points and are ranked 6th on the rankings, above both Man City and Chelsea.

Quality signings like goalkeeper Roefs and midfielder Xhaka have elevated Sunderland, making them an interesting phenomenon in the league. Sunderland is like a complete opposite version of MU. They are poorer, less famous but transfer and play more effectively.

If only considering the form of the two teams, the possibility of MU losing points against Sunderland is very high. It is important to know that Sunderland plays defense and counterattack very well while the Red Devils' defense often makes mistakes.

Head-to-head history MU vs Sunderland

United have lost just two of their last 30 league games against Sunderland (W22), their first defeat since a 3-0 win in April 2017. Their record of avoiding defeat at Old Trafford is even more impressive.

MU vs Sunderland form

Expected lineup MU vs Sunderland

MU : Altay Bayindir, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Patrick Dorgu, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko.

Sunderland: Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Arthur Masuaku, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Chris Rigg, Simon Adingra, Wilson Isidor.

Score prediction: MU 1-1 Sunderland

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