Manchester City go one point behind Spurs, with a game in hand Sunderland continue with their terrible losing streak.
The End. Sunderland 0-2 Manchester City
3 minutes stoppage time...
Sunderland look to have given up
Manchester City have had a handful of chances as they look for third.
Defoe offside goal disallowed
Supporters starting to leave the stadium with 10 minutes still to go!
Nolito comes on for Sterling Khazri on for Januzaj
Comfortable game now for City
De Bruyne comes on for Yaya Toure.
15 minutes to go!
Sunderland pushing for a goal
Sunderland substitution: Rodwell coming on for Gibson
Januzaj's header wide!
Sunderland not giving up!
Double chance for Sunderland who are not giving up easily.
Sane scores!
Silva, who has been unplayable this afternoon plays the ball into the space for Sane whose shot across goal bounces in off the post.
GOAL!
City get the second!
Good chance for Silva!
The Spaniard unleashes a shot on the corner of the box but Pickford deals well with it.
Second half starts as divided as first
Manchester City look for a second.
Sunderland put the pressure on
And we're back!
Second half under way.
Half-time. Sunderland 0 Manchester City 1
Aguero's clever finish gives City the lead against a solid Sunderland.
Silva's goal disallowed
Silva was onside put Sterling, who is deemed to have interfered in the play, was offside.
Goal disallowed for City!
City Score! 0-1
Aguero taps in Sterling's low cross from the right.
GOAAAAAAL
Larsson takes the corner kick and the defenders header drop just wide of Caballero's goal.
Jones' header just wide!
Close from City!
Sane drills the ball across the box and Silva is only inches away from putting City in front.
Sunderland not only defending well, but going forward with determination.
City cannot break Sunderland's defensive line
Yellow card for O'Shea
Strong defending from Sunderland when City try to go forward.
Sunderland had the clearest chance
25 minutes in Pep will not be happy with the game. We have not seen Caballero or Pickford tested.
Brilliant try against the upright from Sunderland's front man in a jammed match which has seen Sunderland have the only clear chance
Defoe's long shot hits the post!
10 minutes in...
Manchester City have the upper hand, trying to start play from the back. Sunderland holding a high line making it very difficult for City.
No team really taking control in the first minutes.
And we're under way!
City kick off!
Both teams coming out!
Sunderland will try to cause an upset to trigger their yearly escape.
Aguero starts up front for City
The Citizens could go up to third. Sunderland have spent 93 per cent of the season in the relegation zone and are now 6 points away from salvation.
Follow live action from the Stadium of Light as City look to close the gap on Chelsea and struggling Sunderland will be hoping for a victory to help them bounce back.
Official line-ups:
Sunderland: Pickford, Jones, Oviedo, Kone, O'Shea, Gibson, Ndong, Larsson, Januzaj, Borini, Defoe
Subs: Mannone, Manquillo, Djilobodji, Rodwell, Khazri, Honeyman, Love
Manchester City: Caballero, Sagna, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Yaya Toure, Fernandinho, Silva, Sterling, Sane, Aguero
Subs: Bravo, Otamendi, Fernando, Nolito, Iheanacho, Delph, De Bruyne