After a dramatic defeat to Manchester City last Sunday, Liverpool travel to Sunderland on Wednesday with their Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
And a trip to the Stadium of Light has proven to be anything but easy for Premier League teams this season, so the pressure is firmly on Arne Slot, with the Reds currently four points behind Chelsea in fifth.
What a match we have in store, so here is our full Sunderland vs Liverpool preview, and we have picked out some betting tips based on the latest Premier League odds.
And if multiple markets on this fixture catch your eye, remember you can combine them into one handy wager using NetBet’s Bet Builder feature.
Where can I watch Sunderland vs Liverpool in the UK?
Sunderland vs Liverpool will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with kick-off scheduled for 8:15pm UK time.
Sunderland vs Liverpool Preview
Recent results
Sunderland lost 3-0 at Arsenal last weekend, though their previous two home matches saw them beat Burnley (3-0) and Crystal Palace (2-1).
Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat against City, courtesy of a stoppage-time penalty from Erling Haaland, means it is just one win in the last seven top-flight games for Slot’s men. And you have to go back to December 20th for their last Premier League win on the road (1-2 vs Tottenham).
Head-to-head record
The reverse fixture at Anfield finished 1-1, and the last meeting at the Stadium of Light in January 2017 was a 2-2 draw. Sunderland have not beaten Liverpool in the Premier League since March 2012, a winless run which currently stands at 11 games.
Team news
Key midfielder Granit Xhaka remains unavailable for this fixture, though Jocelin Ta Bi and Bertrand Traore are expected to be the only other absentees for Sunderland in a boost for manager Regis Le Bris.
Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended for Liverpool following his red card against City, which poses problems at right-back due to the injuries suffered by Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong. Joe Gomez could fill in if he passes a late fitness test, with Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni still both long-term absentees.
Sunderland vs Liverpool Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Slightly surprisingly, Sunderland are significant underdogs here at a price of 4.75. A Liverpool victory is at odds of 1.72, while the draw is 3.90.
Sunderland vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Double chance – Sunderland win or draw @ 2.04
Sunderland are yet to lose at home in the Premier League this season (seven wins, five draws), while Liverpool have won just four away matches, drawing three and losing five. With those stats in mind, eyeing up a positive outcome for the Black Cats in this fixture could be the valuable road to go down.
Brian Brobbey to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 1.67
Dutch striker Brobbey is a real handful up top, and can trouble a Liverpool defence which seems immune to keeping clean sheets of late. Brobbey recorded a shot on target in the defeat at Arsenal on the weekend, and has tallied at least one in six of the previous seven top-flight matches. So the price on offer here looks very good indeed.
Reinildo Mandava to commit over 1.5 fouls @ 1.83
Sunderland defender Reinildo is averaging 1.6 fouls per game in the Premier League, collecting five yellow cards in the process. With the left-back set to lock horns with Mohamed Salah on the flank, we feel at least two fouls are on the cards.
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