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The Manchester City vs Sunderland line-ups tab covers Premier League (England), Regular Season - 5 on 19 Sept 2026 using possible line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Manchester City set up in a 4-3-3 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Ederson Moraes, João Cancelo, Aymeric Laporte, and Fernandinho, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Guardiola is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Sunderland set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include A. Patterson, Trai Hume, Daniel Ballard, and D. Batth, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 7 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. T. Mowbray is listed as coach for this team sheet.