Sunderland is set to face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, with the Black Cats looking to continue their impressive form against top six sides. Regis Le Bris' side has drawn three and won one against the top teams this season, a statistic that Pep Guardiola will surely have in mind. Manchester City scraped past Fulham 4-5 in their last match, with Erling Haaland opening the scoring to complete a century of Premier League goals in record time. Sunderland will be without Habib Diarra, who has a long-term groin injury, as well as Dennis Cirkin, Leo Hjelde, and Aji Alese, who are all recovering from injuries. Pep Guardiola praised Sunderland, saying they deserve to be where they are in the Premier League. The match kicks off at 15:00 on Saturday, with Andy Madley set to referee. Manchester City has won 10 of the 14 matches that Andy Madley has overseen. Mateo Kovacic and Rodri will miss out for Manchester City, with Kovacic continuing to recover from surgery on his heel and Rodri nursing an injury. Sunderland's undefeated streak against top six sides will be put to the test, as Manchester City seeks a win to keep pressure on an injury-stricken Arsenal. The Blues are only five points off the top and a defeat could see them fall to third. Manchester City's inability to kill off matches has been a worrying sign, and Sunderland will look to capitalize on this. The match promises to be a tough one, with both teams looking to take all three points. Sunderland's recent form has been impressive, and they will look to continue this against Manchester City. The Black Cats have been one of the surprise packages of the season, and a win against Manchester City would be a major statement. The stage is set for an exciting match, with both teams looking to come out on top.