History of the Liverpool v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 39 and win only 19 of the 77 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Sunderland | 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 lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. During these games, Reds have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the The Black Cats have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here