Liverpool vs Sunderland prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-12-02 20:15.
[p]Liverpool breathed a huge sigh of relief by getting back in the win column last time out, but now face a Sunderland outfit fresh off a memorable victory themselves.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]After three successive defeats by a three-goal margin, a huge grey cloud surrounded Liverpool as they travelled to the capital at the weekend, but they weathered the storm to claim a pressure relieving 2-0 win over West Ham. That propelled the Reds back into the top half of the table, and under-fire manager Arne Slot will hope more progress can be made here since Liverpool have lost just one of their last 25 midweek Premier League games (W19, D5). They also need to protect a proud home record, as they’re in danger of losing back-to-back Premier League games in front of fans at Anfield for the first time since September 2012![/p]
[p]A point above Liverpool sit their upcoming visitors Sunderland, who travel to Merseyside riding the high after overturning a 2-0 deficit against Bournemouth on Saturday to win 3-2. That result means the Black Cats have avoided defeat in nine of their last 11 matches (W5, D4), but history stands against them here as they’ve lost 13 of their 16 Premier League away games against reigning champions (W2, D1). Regis Le Bris’ side have also won just seven of their 22 points this term on the road (W2, D1, L3), but alternating between wins and losses on their last four trips could offer hope after they were beaten by Fulham in their last road game.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Liverpool are unbeaten in the last ten Premier League H2Hs (W6, D4), and haven’t lost against Sunderland at Anfield since October 1983 (W11, D9)![/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]The team scoring first has gone on to win all 13 of Liverpool’s league games this season.[/p]
[p]Liverpool have won 26 of their last 28 home league matches against promoted teams (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Four of Sunderland’s last five matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Sunderland’s six away league games this season have seen a league-low nine goals scored.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo will be confident of adding to his goal against West Ham as he’s scored in his last four league games at Anfield against promoted teams (G5). Sunderland’s Enzo Le Fée led the way in their comeback against Bournemouth with a goal and an assist, but he’s never netted in an away game for the Black Cats.[/p]
[p]Both sides seemingly got through their weekend assignments unscathed and should have the same squads to choose from.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Sunderland will know there’ll still be nerves in the Liverpool dressing room, so backing Sunderland to win the first half could be a good option.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]