BETTING GUIDE: Sunderland vs Liverpool, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction
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Reading Time: 3min | Tue. 10.02.26. | 21:03
This Matchday 26 encounter comes just over two months after the sides played out a 1-1 draw at Anfield
Two Premier League sides eager to return to winning ways collide on Wednesday night as Sunderland hosts reigning champions Liverpool at the Stadium of Light.
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This Matchday 26 encounter comes just over two months after the sides played out to a 1-1 draw at Anfield. With only three points separating them in the league, this promises to be a fiercely contested midweek fixture.
Sunderland comes into the game sitting ninth in the Premier League with 36 points at the time of writing, enjoying an impressive return to the top flight despite recent inconsistencies.
Their last five league matches have produced mixed results, with two wins and three defeats, scoring six goals and conceding nine in that period.
However, their home form has been outstanding. Regis Le Bris’ side are unbeaten in 12 league games at the Stadium of Light, collecting over 70% of their total points on home soil.
Only three teams have earned more home points this season, underlining just how formidable Sunderland have been in front of their supporters.
In their most recent home outing, the Black Cats cruised to a 3-0 win over Burnley, showcasing their ability to dominate weaker opposition.
Brian Brobbey has been key in attack, scoring three of his five league goals at home, while Enzo Le Fée has added creativity between the lines.
Team news is mixed, though, with captain Granit Xhaka sidelined alongside Jocelin Ta Bi, while Bertrand Traoré remains a late fitness call.
Noah Sadiki and Habib Diarra are expected to anchor midfield, allowing Sunderland to maintain their intensity and pressing structure.
Liverpool, meanwhile, arrives under pressure after a dramatic 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City, conceding twice in the final six minutes.
That result continued a worrying trend, with the Reds now having conceded four 90th-minute winners this season.
Arne Slot’s side sit sixth in the table on 39 points, five adrift of the Champions League places, having won just one of their last seven league matches.
Away from home, Liverpool’s struggles are even more pronounced.
They have won only two of their last 10 Premier League away games, conceding 21 goals on the road – more than any side in the bottom half.
Injuries and suspensions further complicate matters, with Dominik Szoboszlai suspended and several defensive options unavailable.
Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike are expected to lead the attack, but both have struggled for consistent league goals in recent weeks.
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Head-to-head history offers mixed signals. Sunderland are winless in their last 11 league meetings with Liverpool, yet the Reds have lost all three of their Premier League defeats to Sunderland away from home.
The reverse fixture ended 1-1, and two of the last three meetings have finished level.
Key Betting Pointers;
- Sunderland are unbeaten at home in the league this season
- Seven of Sunderland’s nine league wins have come at the Stadium of Light
- Five of Liverpool’s eight league defeats have been away from home
-Liverpool have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches
Given Sunderland’s exceptional home form and Liverpool’s ongoing struggles on the road, value lies with the hosts.
The Black Cats’ intensity, confidence at the Stadium of Light, and Liverpool’s defensive absences point toward a home success.
Prediction: Sunderland to Win
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