Sunderland vs Man City - 5 Ways Black Cats Can Stop Rampant City

3. Home Crowd Advantage

Now this might sound daft and have you thinking or asking, "how can they stop City with a home crowd?!" Well, if the players can get the fans to get behind the team from the off and make some noise, then it could wither the away side to the point of where they could become none existent with the ball. Playing in front of 40,000 + fans that are passionate about their club can unnerve even the biggest sides in the country and that could really put the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini's team, especially to the players that have never visited a packed Stadium of Light before.