Manchester United - Sunderland

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David Moyes is in serious trouble and knows that he needs win this match. Manchester  United will be without captain Nemanja Vidic, he is suspended for three games, after red card in the game with Chelsea. Main bad news is that Wayne Rooney may miss out this match too. Besaides this Robin van Persie and Patrice Evra are doubt... So Moyes have some real problems. Red Devils position in the Premierleague is not good and they must try do better on other tournaments, for example in the League Cup. Manchester must win with better scoreline than 2:1 - they lost at "light stadium" 1:2. After beating West Ham, Manchester City is waiting his opponent in the final, which will be played in Wembley.

For Sunderland this season is difficult, but after apointment of Gustavo Poyet team is playing much better and their is only one step left before final and from Europa League ticket. Uruguayan is ambitious and his team will fight till the end but it will not be easy match at Old Trafford, but visitors can dream at the Theatre of Dreams. Steven Fletcher is a doubt, because of Achilles injury. Keiren Westwood and Carlos Cuellar are again sidelined. "We must be mentally strong and try to do our best" - tells Poyet.

Statistics

Sunderland won only two times against Manchester United in all competitions - lost 18 games and draw 5 of them. It's interesting that both victories were in League Cup. The Black Cats are without win at Old Trafford since 1969 year - lost 16 times and draw 6 matches.

Manchester United won League Cup four times (1992, 2006, 2009, 2010). Sunderland is runner-up of competition. Black Cats were in final in 1985, losing 1:0 against Norwich.