Sunderland v Liverpool, Premier League

The big picture

Sunderland come in 19th on the ladder with 8 points; Liverpool are 4th on 18. Liverpool are the side higher up the table.

Sunderland are 1–6–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.

Liverpool are 4–2–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Sunderland have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dinamo Zagreb 0–2.

Liverpool have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Fenerbahce 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 162 times on our records since 1894: Sunderland 51, Liverpool 73, 38 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Liverpool won 1–0 at Stadium of Light.

Biggest margin between these two: Sunderland by 7 goals in 1912-13 (7–0).

Players to watch

For Sunderland, watch Tymur Tutierov (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jules Ahoka (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Liverpool, watch Alexander Isak (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Víctor Muñoz (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Stadium of Light

Sunderland have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadium of Light.

The deeper numbers

Sunderland haven't beaten Liverpool at Stadium of Light since 2011-12: 6 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Liverpool go in as clear favourites.