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Sunderland’s new predicted final Premier League finish after Man City thriller
Sep 20 2026 22:48 · By onefootball.com · 3 Reads
Sunderland remain in the bottom half after an eight-goal epic at Manchester City. According to Opta, the latest projections have them finishing 15th on 44.21 points.
At the Etihad Stadium, Enzo Maresca’s side edged the interval after former Sunderland loanee Antoine Semenyo struck. That followed a brace that had cancelled out goals from home duo Enzo Fernandez and Rayan Cherki.
Semenyo doubled his tally just before the hour to open a two-goal cushion. Netherlands international Brobbey hauled Sunderland back with a memorable hat-trick, only for Josko Gvardiol to tee up Erling Haaland for a close-range finish that settled the contest.
It was Sunderland’s third defeat in their first five league games under Regis Le Bris.
The model currently places Arsenal top on 75.98 points, narrowly ahead of Manchester City on 75.51, with Liverpool third on 61.13. Brighton are fourth on 60.56. Tottenham Hotspur sit 18th on 42.97, with Fulham 19th on 39.77 and Coventry City 20th on 39.51.
Source: Sunderland Echo
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