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- The Liverpool vs Sunderland Premier League match will be played at Anfield stadium on Wednesday, December 3.
- Kickoff is at 11:15 PM EAT.
Reigning Premier League champions Liverpool will have to prove their point in returning to winning ways when they take on Sunderland on Wednesday night at Anfield stadium.
The Reds, after suffering three consecutive defeats, finally regained their footing over the weekend with a 2-0 victory against ten-man West Ham United on Sunday at the London Stadium.
Alexander Isak ended his seven-match scoring drought since joining Liverpool with the opener before Lucas Paqueta was sent off, while Cody Gakpo then netted the second for Arne Slot’s side to secure three points on the road.
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That victory moved the Reds into eighth place on the table with 21 points – nine behind title contenders Arsenal, who lead the pack, and just three adrift of third-placed Chelsea.
It will therefore be interesting to see the lineup Slot opts for after his team delivered arguably their most composed performance of the campaign last time out.
They achieved it without Mohamed Salah, who was an unused substitute for the first time since a behind-closed-doors friendly at Everton in June 2020.
Liverpool arrive aiming for back-to-back wins on Wednesday and must overcome the resurgent newcomers Sunderland, who staged a remarkable comeback to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats overturned a 2–0 deficit after Amine Adli’s opener and Tyler Adams’s strike gave Bournemouth the lead, before Enzo Le Fee, Bertrand Traore, and super-sub Brian Brobbey completed a stunning Sunderland comeback.
The result ensured Regis Le Bris’s men remain above Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United in sixth place with 22 points, trailing fifth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion only on goal difference.
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Thus, after that impressive weekend win, Sunderland will pose a real threat to the reigning champions, setting up a thrilling encounter.
Here are the key details for the Liverpool vs Sunderland Premier League clash on Wednesday, as well as some useful betting tips to place on SportPesa, which offers competitive odds and a variety of markets with instant payouts.
What time does Liverpool vs Sunderland kick off?
The Liverpool vs Sunderland match in Week 14 of the Premier League will be played on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Anfield, with kickoff set for 11:15 pm East African Time.
Liverpool vs Sunderland team news
The hosts’ only absentees are all defenders: Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and Giovanni Leoni. Alisson Becker, Florian Wirtz, and Joe Gomez returned last weekend against West Ham United.
Slot also confirmed Mohamed Salah will join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations on December 15.
Sunderland, meanwhile, have a clean bill of health from the squad that faced Bournemouth, with Noah Sadiki passed fit.
Regis Le Bris, however, will remain without longer-term absentees Aji Alese and Habib Diarra at Anfield.
Leo Hjelde and Dennis Cirkin are also regaining fitness after recently featuring for the club’s U21 side following injury.
Liverpool vs Sunderland possible lineups
- Liverpool: Alisson Becker; Gomez, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Wirtz, Gakpo, Isak.
- Sunderland: Robin Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida; Mandava, Traoré, Xhaka, Sadiki, Enzo Le Fee; Isidor.
Liverpool vs Sunderland head-to-head record
These two sides may not have met frequently in recent years, but they share a long history, having clashed in 170 competitive matches. Liverpool have won 79, Sunderland 52, with 39 draws.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League meetings against Sunderland (winning six), since a 1-0 loss in March 2012.
Their last encounter was a 2-2 draw in January 2017, with the previous Anfield meeting a 2-0 win for the Reds two months earlier.
That result continued a longstanding trend: Sunderland are winless in their last 18 away league games against Liverpool (nine draws, nine defeats). Their last victory at Anfield was in October 1983 (1-0).
Last five Premier League meetings
- Jan 02, 2017: Sunderland 2–2 Liverpool
- Nov 26, 2016: Liverpool 2–0 Sunderland
- Feb 06, 2016: Liverpool 2–2 Sunderland
- Dec 30, 2015: Sunderland 0–1 Liverpool
- Jan 10, 2015: Sunderland 0–1 Liverpool
Liverpool vs Sunderland prediction and betting tips
Liverpool have won their last 12 Premier League matches against promoted clubs, and at Anfield they have won 26 of their last 28 such games, including the most recent 12. The last promoted side to beat them there was Fulham in March 2021.
The Reds are also on an excellent run in midweek Premier League matches (Tuesday–Thursday), losing just one of their last 25, winning 19.
Their last defeat in such a fixture was 2-0 at Everton in April 2024, while their previous midweek league loss in front of fans at Anfield was in 2012.
Sunderland have lost 13 of their 16 Premier League away games against reigning champions (W2 D1), with their two victories coming at Chelsea in 2010–11 (3–0) and Manchester United in 2013–14 (1–0).
Sunderland’s away Premier League matches this season have seen the fewest goals of any side on the road (9 – 3 for, 6 against). It’s the lowest tally in a team’s first six away games since West Ham in 2022–23 (also 3 for, 6 against).
For those betting on individual players, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored eight goals in his last seven Premier League appearances against newly promoted sides. Sunderland are one of four teams he has faced without scoring in the Premier.
With these insights, Liverpool are the favorites to win on Wednesday night as they aim to build on their previous victory and regain a winning rhythm. A home win could push them into fifth place depending on other results.
The Black Cats, however, stand in their way and cannot be underestimated, they are capable of pulling off an upset away from home, taking all three points, or at least forcing a draw.
We expect goals in this encounter, as both sides have shown variation in attack and defense: Liverpool have scored 20 and conceded the same, while Sunderland have scored 17 and conceded 13. A both teams to score outcome could be likely if both take their chances.