Manchester United has the better overall record in terms of head to head victories, at least up until now. Sunderland and Manchester United have faced each other 33 times in top flight Premier League matches since their first head to head on the 21-Dec-1996. Sunderland has won 3 times, with 2 of those victories coming at home. Manchester United has won 24 times, including 10 away victories. The teams have drawn 6 times. Across all their meetings, Sunderland has scored 19 goals, while Manchester United has netted 65.