Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Guardiola Hopeful Rodri May Play
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, is hopeful that Rodri, a key midfielder, might be able to play a few minutes in their upcoming match against Sunderland.
Rodri has been out due to a hamstring injury.
Guardiola also mentioned that Jeremy Doku, another player who has been injured, might also play.
Manchester City is currently second in the Premier League, five points behind Arsenal.
They have been winning a lot of matches in a row and want to keep up their good form.
Guardiola warned that Sunderland is a tough team, even though City has beaten them recently.
The match will take place at the Stadium of Light in England on Friday, January 2, at 1 AM IST.
You can watch the live telecast on the Star Sports Network.
Pep Guardiola is hopeful Rodri may play a few minutes against Sunderland after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Jeremy Doku, who has been out for nearly three weeks with a leg injury, might also feature in the match.
Manchester City is currently second in the Premier League, five points behind Arsenal.
City has won eight straight matches across all competitions and aims to maintain this form.
The match will take place at the Stadium of Light in England on Friday, January 2, at 1 AM IST, with live telecast on the Star Sports Network.
- Who
- Pep Guardiola, Rodri, Manchester City, Sunderland
- What
- Rodri's potential return from injury and Manchester City's upcoming match against Sunderland
- When
- Friday, January 2
- Where
- Stadium of Light, England
- Why
- To maintain pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League
Manchester City
Sunderland
Team Form
Manchester City
Manchester City is on an eight-match winning streak across all competitions and aims to maintain this form to keep pressure on Arsenal, who are five points ahead in the Premier League.
Sunderland
Sunderland has been strong at home, with seven wins and seven draws in 18 games, showing European ambitions and making the Stadium of Light a fortress for the promoted side.
- Injured Players
- Rodri, Jeremy Doku, John Stones, Oscar Bobb
- City's Current Position
- Second in the Premier League
- Points Behind Arsenal
- 5
- City's Recent Form
- 8 straight wins across competitions
- Opponent
- Sunderland
- Match Date
- Friday, January 2
- Venue
- Stadium of Light, England
- Match Start Time (IST)
- 1 AM
- Live Telecast
- Star Sports Network
