History of the Sunderland v Liverpool fixture
Sunderland prepare to entertain Liverpool at Stadium of Light at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 79 games played, Black Cats have recorded 33 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 32 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Liverpool | 2 - 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
Sunderland have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
The away form of Liverpool however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,
Liverpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Stadium of Light for the Black Cats and the Madmen are unable to see past Liverpool claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Liverpool | 11 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here