Sunderland vs Liverpool Predictions

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Date: Wednesday, 11^th February2026

Time: 9:15 pm Nigerian time

Two Premier League teams keen to make a swift return to winning ways butt heads at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night, as Sunderland play host to reigning champions Liverpool.

The Black Cats and the Reds meet just over two months on from playing out a 1-1draw in the reverse fixture at Anfield where Nordi Mukiele’s own goal rescued a point late on for Arne Slot's side.

Head-to-head:

• Sunderland have won three of the 33 Premier League meetings between the two teams.

• Liverpool recorded 18 victories.

• The remaining 12 clashes ended in draws.

• Liverpool have won two of their last three matches.

• Sunderland have only secured one win in their last three attempts.

• The Reds haven’t lost to the Black Cats in their last 11 meetings.

• Seven of their last 10 encounters produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Sunderland in the league: L-W-L-W-L

• Sunderland in all competitions: W-W-L-W-L

• Liverpool in the league: D-D-L-W-L

• Liverpool in all competitions: W-L-W-W-L

Team News:

• Granit Xhaka and Bertrand Traore will miss out for Sunderland as they are injured.

• Liverpool will be without the services of Jeremie Frimpong, Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley, Stefan Bajcetic and Giovanni Leoni due to their injuries. Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended. Joe Gomez is likely to sit out because of his fitness issues.

Player(s) to watch:

• Chemsdine Talbi is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for Sunderland AFC. Even though he has not been in the best form, a top performance by him can surely help the Black Cats stand a chance against the Reds. The 20-year-old has four goal involvements in 19 Premier League appearances this season.

• Hugo Ekitike remains one of the crucial aspects of the squad in the final third for Liverpool. In 22league games of the ongoing campaign, He has scored 10 goals and has two assists. He will be looking to come up with a top performance now.