Manchester United has the better overall record in terms of head to head victories, at least up until now. Manchester United and Sunderland have faced each other 33 times in top flight Premier League matches since their first head to head on the 21-Dec-1996. Manchester United has won 24 times, with 14 of those victories coming at home. Sunderland has won 3 times, including 1 away victories. The teams have drawn 6 times. Across all their meetings, Manchester United has scored 65 goals, while Sunderland has netted 19.