Sunderland

vs

Liverpool

Injuries & Suspensions

• Sunderland: J. T. Bi (Ankle Injury), B. Traore (Knee Injury), G. Xhaka (Ankle Injury)
• Liverpool: S. Bajcetic (Hamstring Injury), C. Bradley (Knee Injury), J. Frimpong (Injury), A. Isak (Broken Leg), G. Leoni (Knee Injury), D. Szoboszlai (Red Card), K. Figueroa (Injury), J. Gomez (Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: L W L W L
• Away: D D L W L

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-12-03 · Liverpool · 1-1 · Sunderland
• 2017-01-02 · Sunderland · 2-2 · Liverpool
• 2016-11-26 · Liverpool · 2-0 · Sunderland
• 2016-02-06 · Liverpool · 2-2 · Sunderland
• 2015-12-30 · Sunderland · 0-1 · Liverpool

Match Preview

Liverpool should edge this away; deeper squad and recent wins outweigh Sunderland’s home resilience and injuries to key midfielders.

Key Notes

Liverpool are the sensible choice here despite several injury absences. On paper the two sides are close in the table - Liverpool sit 6th (39 points) and Sunderland 9th (36) - but Liverpool have more quality and experience to grind out results away from home. Liverpool’s recent form shows plenty of wins mixed with a few dips, while Sunderland have been stubborn at home but are missing several starters (J. T. Bi, B. Traore, G. Xhaka listed as missing), which weakens their midfield and creative options.

Liverpool do carry their own absences (S. Bajcetic, C. Bradley, J. Frimpong, A. Isak, G. Leoni), but the squad depth still favors them - they have tactical flexibility and proven goal threats in other players. The H2H history suggests competitive matches between these sides, with several draws and a narrow 1-1 at Anfield in December; however, Liverpool have recorded comfortable wins in earlier meetings and generally dominate possession and chances when fully firing.

Sunderland’s home form is respectable and they can be difficult to break down, but losing key midfield figures will make it harder to control transitions and supply forwards. Liverpool away tends to be clinical when given space, and Sunderland’s defensive record isn’t airtight (gd -2 overall in standings). With Liverpool priced around 1.69 in the 1X2 market, the value is acceptable given their ability to convert chances and the slim gap in league position.

Recommendation: Back Liverpool (Away) - expect them to control the game and take at least one result from the Stadium of Light. Monitor late team news for any surprise returns, but current injury lists support Liverpool’s depth advantage.

Prediction

Liverpool win • Odds 1.69 • Confidence 7/10