Manchester City v Sunderland: kick-off time, TV channel and how to watch online

Manchester City host Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, 20 September 2026, with the home side looking to maintain their position at the top of the Premier League 2026-2027 table.

Manchester City have taken 12 points from their opening four matches and currently lead the standings. Sunderland sit 14th with four points ahead of the fifth-round fixture.

Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 Saudi Arabia time and 17:00 United Arab Emirates time.

How to watch Manchester City v Sunderland

beIN SPORTS holds the rights to broadcast Premier League 2026-2027 matches and will show this game on beIN SPORTS HD 3.

The match commentator will be Essam Al-Shawali, who has been selected by beIN SPORTS for the fixture.

Online streaming

Viewers wishing to watch the match online can do so through the TOD TV application and beIN Connect.

Team news and recent records

No expected line-ups or injury and suspension details are provided in the available match information.

The source also does not include specific results from Manchester City or Sunderland’s most recent matches, or a detailed record of their latest head-to-head meetings.

Manchester City therefore enter the game as league leaders, while Sunderland travel to the Etihad Stadium from 14th place, with an eight-point gap separating the teams after four matches.