Liverpool can leapfrog surprise package Sunderland by taking three points tonight.
You can claim massive 50/1 odds for their to be a goal scored (rated 97-99% likely according to the odds) in the match at Anfield as the Premier League midweek action continues.
It has been a woeful few months for coach Arne Slot, whose side got on the long road to redemption with Sunday's win at West Ham - featuring a first league goal for Alexander Isak.
Sunderland head to Merseyside on the back of a thrilling 3-2 win against AFC Bournemouth at the Stadium of Light, having been 2-0 down to the Cherries.
AllSportsPeople brings you the latest tips, team news and predictions for this match, as well as all the key details for Paddy Power's latest enhanced offer.
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Liverpool vs. Sunderland betting preview: Who will win today?
This is a very tricky one to call. You would have been called mad for suggesting that at the start of the season and - despite their recent issues - it still feels as though Liverpool losing at home to Sunderland is very unlikely, but is that just reputation speaking?
Even in victory at the weekend, the standard of the opposition has to be taken account. The extremely smart Regis Le Bris will be confident of masterminding another effective game plan having already seen off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in October.
Liverpool will believe that Isak scoring and Florian Wirtz finding a bit of form can spark them into life again but Sunderland simply cannot be ruled out anymore.
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Head-to-Head Record: Liverpool vs Sunderland
- The most recent clash between these two teams came all the way back in January 2017 with Sunderland sharing an entertaining 2-2 draw with Liverpool at the Stadium of Light, on their way to relegation.
- That result does now mean that Liverpool are unbeaten in the last 10 meetings between these two sides since Sunderland won 1-0 in March 2012.
- Overall, Liverpool and Sunderland have clashed on 170 occasions with Sunderland having come out on top in 52 of those matches and Liverpool winning 79 games.
Liverpool vs. Sunderland: Form Guide
Liverpool – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 1-4 PSV Eindhoven (UEFA Champions League)
- Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
- Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League)
Sunderland – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Sunderland 3-2 AFC Bournemouth (Premier League)
- Fulham 1-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Sunderland 1-1 Everton (Premier League)
- Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland (Premier League)
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Liverpool vs. Sunderland Final Score Prediction
Before beating Bournemouth, Sunderland’s form had been dipping but the Wearsiders’ performance level remained strong and they will be extremely difficult to beat for a Liverpool side struggling to beat anyone at the moment. The Black Cats' counter-attacking style should make for an entertaining watch. We're backing goals for a stress-free payout on the Paddy Power sign up offer.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (20/1 with Bet365)
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Liverpool vs. Sunderland Team News, Injury Updates
Liverpool Team News
- Alexander Isak had been a doubt for that trip to the London Stadium at the weekend but the Sweden international started and scored so he should be available once again.
- Mohamed Salah was left out of the side by Arne Slot and the team showed arguably more fluency when they did manage to string attacks together in the capital city.
- Giovanni Leoni remains sidelined alongside Jeremie Frimpong, while Conor Bradley is also set to be unavailable but he could be fit to face Leeds United at the weekend.
Sunderland Team News
- In a fiery affair, Sunderland managed to avoid picking up any suspensions or injuries against Bournemouth with Granit Xhaka maturely marshalling his side as skipper.
- Bertrand Traore and Brian Brobbey were ‘deadline day’ signings and both got their first goals for the Black Cats the other day so should find themselves starting this week.
- Club-record signing Habib Diarra, who joined from Strasbourg, is sidelined for the visitors, with defender Aji Alese also missing through injury for Sunderland.
Liverpool vs. Sunderland Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at Anfield, featuring a recall for Mohamed Salah with Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak making up the front three and Florian Wirtz dropping into the number 10 role.
Liverpool predicted lineup to play Sunderland
Liverpool (4-3-3)
Alisson (GK) – Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez – Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz – Salah, Isak, Gakpo
- Out: Leoni, Frimpong,
- Doubtful: Bradley
- Suspensions: N/A
Sunderland predicted lineup to play Liverpool
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
Roefs (GK) – Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo – Sadiki, Xhaka – Traore, Le Fee, Talbi – Brobbey
- Out: Alese, Diarra
- Doubtful: N/A
- Suspensions: N/A
What are the odds for Liverpool vs. Sunderland?
- Liverpool to win: 7/20 with Coral
- Sunderland to win: 87/10 with 10Bet
- Draw: 9/2 with AK Bets
Bet Builder Tips Today: Liverpool vs. Sunderland
Our bet builder for Liverpool vs. Sunderland backs both teams to score, Bertrand Traore to have a shot on target, Florian Wirtz to have a shot on target and over 4.5 cards in the match which came to overall odds of more than 9/1 on Paddy Power at the time of writing.
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Liverpool vs. Sunderland TV channel and live stream
Here’s all the key information for how to watch Liverpool vs. Sunderland tonight:
- Date: Wednesday, December 3
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England
- Time: 8:15 p.m.
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports / Sky Go