Manchester City vs Sunderland preview: What time does it start, where can I watch it live?

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Etihad Stadium

Guardiola will start his first Premier League campaign against the Black Cats (Getty)

It’s a big game for…

Joe Hart: Despite being capable of the occasional world-class save, the points he wins his team with these are too often balanced out by a litany of mistakes, largely owed to the lack of composure a top goalkeeper needs to display. He has been dropped in the past as Man City’s first choice and will have to take nothing for granted under Pep Guardiola’s uncompromising regime.

Best stat…

Sunderland have not won in their last 7 encounters with Manchester City

Remember when…

Manchester City broke the hearts of Black Cats fans in 2014 as they denied Sunderland their first ever League Cup.

Player to watch…

Leroy Sane: Likely to make his debut for Man City, he is considered one of Germany’s brightest young prospects. Sane is praised for his exceptional dribbling ability and can boast an impressive goalscoaring record from his time in the Bundesliga.

Past three-meetings…

Sunderland 0 Manchester City 1 (Aguero), Premier League, February 2016

Manchester City 4 (Sterling, Toure, Bony, De Bruyne) Sunderland 1 (Borini), December 2015

Sunderland 1 (Toivonen) Manchester City 4 (Aguero Penalty, De Bruyne, Mannone OG, Sterling)

Form guide…

Man City: DDWWDW

Sunderland: DWWDDW

Vital information…

Kick-off time: 5.30pm, Saturday 13th August

TV: Live on BT Sport 1, highlights on BBC One

Odds…

Man City to win: 1/4

Sunderland to win: 14/1

Draw: 11/2

(Odds provided by BetVictor)