Liverpool vs Sunderland prediction, H2H and probable line-ups – December 3, 2025
One of the fixtures of Premier League Matchday 14 will take place on Wednesday at the legendary Anfield stadium in Liverpool, where the home side will host Sunderland. I’m offering a bet on this clash with strong chances for success.
Match preview
After a tough spell in the season, Liverpool finally managed to secure a crucial away win, beating West Ham to nil. Despite this success, the overall statistics remain worrying — this was only their second victory in eight rounds, and the defense is still under serious pressure. The team doesn’t know what a draw is — only wins or defeats, highlighting their extreme inconsistency.
At Anfield, the Merseysiders look much more solid, but there are still certain limitations in terms of productivity. Averaging 1–2 goals per home game, Liverpool have yet to deliver a truly emphatic win this season. Against Sunderland’s organized defense, it will be extremely difficult for the Reds to break the three-goal barrier.
The visitors claimed a comeback win in the previous round, showing character and excellent attacking efficiency. However, they once again failed to keep a clean sheet, something that’s now happened five matches in a row. Despite this, Sunderland remain one of the most reliable defensive sides, especially when facing the league’s giants.
And while they tend to drop more points away than at home, their tactical organization prevents heavy defeats. In almost every away fixture, the team concedes, but they defend compactly, limiting opponents’ attacking lines. Against Liverpool, Sunderland can again play with grit and restrict their hosts’ scoring chances.
Probable line-ups
- Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Gakpo, Isak
- Sunderland: Ruffs, Alderete, Mukiele, Ballard, Mandava, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fée, Traoré, Isidor, Talbi
Match facts and head-to-head
- Liverpool last scored 3 or more goals against Sunderland back in 2013.
- In 6 of their last 8 Premier League matches, Liverpool conceded the opening goal.
- In 7 of Sunderland’s previous 8 away games, they scored no more than once.
Prediction
Despite the talent up front, Liverpool rarely score more than two goals this season and struggle against well-organized sides. Sunderland not only defend confidently but are also capable of making it a tough contest, especially given Liverpool’s inconsistency. Don’t expect a goal fest from the hosts in this one. Our bet: Liverpool under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.63.
