History of the Liverpool v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 78 games played, Black Cats have recorded 19 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 39 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Anfield was just last season, in August 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 20 Mar | Sunderland | 0 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Liverpool | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 28 Mar | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 6 conceded.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Black Cats's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Liverpool's 25 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 22 points from their 20 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 12 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Liverpool may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Sunderland | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here