Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Burnley
Sunderland vs Burnley ended 2-4. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Burnley beat Sunderland 4-2.
Goals: A. Diallo (Sunderland, 16'), D. Neil (Sunderland, 20'), N. Tella (Burnley, 50'), B. Manuel (Burnley, 61'), A. Zaroury (Burnley, 69'), J. Brownhill (Burnley, 87').
Sunderland had 49% possession to Burnley's 51%, with 10.00 shots to 9.00.
B. Manuel (Burnley) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sunderland
Starting lineups and substitutes

Sunderland
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 3D. CirkinD
- 4C. EvansM
- 6D. BatthD
- 8E. EmbletonM
- 13L. O'NienD
- 16A. DialloM
- 20J. ClarkeF
- 21A. PritchardM
- 24D. NeilM
- 32T. HumeD

Burnley
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: V. Kompany
Starting XI
- 3C. TaylorD
- 5T. Harwood-BellisD
- 7J. GuðmundssonM
- 8J. BrownhillM
- 10A. BarnesF
- 14C. RobertsD
- 19A. ZarouryM
- 22VitinhoD
- 23N. TellaM
- 24J. CullenM
- 49A. MurićG
Substitutes (7)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

B. Manuel
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

J. Brownhill
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Diallo
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

N. Tella
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Zaroury
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. Clarke
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sunderland vs Burnley match analysis
Review Sunderland 2-4 Burnley with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.