Sunderland vs Liverpool: who will respond after defeat in the previous match?
As part of Matchday 26 of La Liga in Spain, we are set for a meeting between Sunderland and Liverpool. The game will take place on Wednesday, 11 February, kick off at 21:15 CET, and I am offering a betting pick for this match.
See also: Manchester City vs Fulham: prediction, head-to-head and probable line-ups – 11 February 2026
Sunderland vs Liverpool: match facts and H2H
- Sunderland have lost two of their last three matches.
- At home, Sunderland are unbeaten in 11 consecutive matches.
- Liverpool have won twice and lost twice in their last four matches.
- In 36% of their matches this season, Liverpool have scored goals in both halves.
- Liverpool have won a quarter of their matches this season without conceding, Sunderland stand at 19%.
- Liverpool have lost fewer matches without scoring: 11% compared to 22% for Sunderland.
- Liverpool have scored at least one goal in seven consecutive matches.
- In the previous head-to-head meeting, Sunderland and Liverpool played out a 1–1 draw.
Sunderland vs Liverpool: match preview
Sunderland made a very strong start to the season. They returned to the Premier League and were even sitting in the top four of the table at one point. However, things have not gone as smoothly lately, and they have dropped to ninth place. The gap to the European qualification spots has grown to seven points. That said, Sunderland have been excellent at home, going 11 matches without defeat. In their previous outing, though, they suffered a 0–3 away loss to Arsenal.
Liverpool also come into this match off the back of a defeat. They played at home against Manchester City and lost 1–2. The Merseyside club currently sit sixth in the Premier League table, trailing fifth place by four points and fourth place by five. As a result, picking up points is crucial, as allowing rivals to pull further ahead could make the gap impossible to close. Notably, in their last five Premier League matches, Liverpool have managed just one win, drawing three times and losing once.
Probable line-ups
- Sunderland: Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Sadiki, Diarra; Hume, Le Fee, Talbi; Brobbey
- Liverpool: Alisson; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Prediction
Sunderland have been performing very solidly at home in recent matches. I believe we are in for a truly entertaining contest and suggest a bet on both teams to score.
