Overview
- The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 4 at 3 p.m. local time at Old Trafford in Premier League matchweek seven.
- United sit 14th after a 3-1 defeat to Brentford, adding pressure on Amorim as he reaches his 50th game in charge without having managed back-to-back league wins.
- Amad Diallo is available and Casemiro returns from suspension for United, with Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui still out injured.
- Sunderland arrive fifth on a four-game unbeaten run but are missing Habib Diarra, Romaine Mundle and Dennis Cirkin, with Reinildo Mandava suspended and Nordi Mukiele fit to play.
- United have won 13 of the past 16 league meetings with Sunderland at Old Trafford, the game is not televised in the UK due to the 3 p.m. blackout, and some previews forecast a possible away upset.