The newly promoted Black Cats head to Anfield brimming with confidence as the defending champions continue to stumble.
Sunderland arrives at Anfield today with a bold ambition: to break Liverpool even further. For a club newly promoted to the Premier League, the Black Cats have been nothing short of impressive this season.
Sitting 6th with 22 points, they surprisingly stand above Liverpool, who occupy 8th with 21 points after a series of turbulent performances.
Liverpool may be the defending champions, but their current form tells a different story. Despite spending more than 400 million euros in recent transfer windows, their season has unravelled in ways no one expected.
Three straight Premier League defeats have dented their confidence, and with only two wins in their last five, they find themselves chasing shadows.
Sunderland’s form paints a contrasting picture. With only one defeat in their last five matches, alongside two draws and two hard-fought victories, they look like a team punching well above their weight.
They have already shocked Chelsea and held league leaders Arsenal to a draw, proving they are no pushovers.
As the saying goes, “a small axe can cut down a mighty tree,” and Sunderland’s performances this season embody that spirit.
Head-to-Head History
Liverpool may take comfort from history. In their last 10 Premier League meetings, the Reds have avoided defeat, recording 6 wins and 4 draws. But history does not play on the pitch, and Sunderland’s current form makes this encounter far less predictable.
Injuries and Suspensions
Liverpool
C. Bradley – Muscle injury
J. Frimpong – Muscle injury
G. Leoni – (injury unspecified)
I. Poveda – Leg injury
S. Bajčetić – Hamstring strain
Sunderland
A. Alese – Shoulder injury
L. Hjelde – Achilles tendon injury
Cruciate ligament injury (player unspecified)
D. Cirkin – Wrist injury
What to Expect
Liverpool will attempt to reassert control at home, relying on possession and quick transitions to rediscover their spark. Sunderland, however, will arrive fearless, disciplined, and ready to exploit every crack they see. With Liverpool’s confidence shaky and Sunderland rising, Anfield could be in for a tense, fiery contest.
Liverpool faces a critical test today. Another defeat could drag them deeper into mid-table and raise even more questions about their trajectory under Arne Slot. Sunderland, on the other hand, comes with everything to gain and nothing to fear. A victory at Anfield would be a statement that their season is no fluke.
Prediction: Liverpool 2- Sunderland 1
