Sunderland vs Liverpool prediction and preview

Sunderland vs Liverpool

Premier League · Tuesday 5 January 2027, 20:15 UTC · Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Sunderland · Liverpool · Premier League predictions

The Premier League fixture between Sunderland and Liverpool is scheduled for Tuesday 5 January 2027 at 20:15 UTC at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. Sunderland sit 20th on 5 points after 9 matches, while Liverpool go into the round 5th, on 15 points from 9 games.

Sunderland have collected 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their last 5 league games; Liverpool have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Sunderland have scored 0.7 and conceded 2.3 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. Liverpool average 0.8 scored and 0.8 conceded across their last 6, with 3 clean sheets.

Head to head, Sunderland have 0 wins to Liverpool's 5 across 10 meetings, with 5 draws. Those games averaged 2.1 goals, 3 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5. The most recent meeting, on 11 Feb 2026, ended Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool.