Liverpool v Sunderland: everything you need to know
Liverpool meet Sunderland at Anfield, Thursday 6:30am (Premier League). Liverpool have won 19 of the 34 meetings with Sunderland since 1996.
The big picture
Liverpool come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; Sunderland are 19th on 8. Liverpool have the higher position to protect.
Liverpool are 4–2–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1 against.
Sunderland are 1–6–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Liverpool have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Fenerbahce 2–3.
Sunderland have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dinamo Zagreb 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 34 times on our records since 1996: Liverpool 19, Sunderland 3, 12 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Liverpool won 1–0 at Stadium of Light.
Biggest margin between these two: Liverpool by 3 goals in 2012-13 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Liverpool, watch Bradley Barcola (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Alexis Mac Allister (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Sunderland, watch Tymur Tutierov (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Enzo Le Fée (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Anfield
Liverpool have won 10 of their last 21 at Anfield.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Liverpool go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
