It has been a busy period for Roberto Mancini as his team has been playing a match on every 3 days and he has all the transfer dealings to cope with. However, it certainly feels good to be a Citizens right now and with the classic 3-0 win against Liverpool, it does seem like things are starting to shape up nicely for them. However, today's encounter will be tricky and we could be in for a surprise according to our Sunderland v Manchester City prediction. This will be Man City's third match in just 6 days and despite their deep squad full of quality players, fatigue should be taken as a serious factor if you are looking for a proper Sunderland v Manchester City prediction. On Monday, City dispatched Liverpool, then on Thursday they overcame Timishoara in their Europa League playoff. Today, they are traveling to the Stadium of Light which traditionally is a very hostile environment not just for City but for most EPL clubs. Sunderland v Manchester City Team News Latest City sig