History of the Sunderland v Liverpool fixture
Sunderland prepare to entertain Liverpool at The Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 32 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 31 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Stadium of Light was just last season, in October 2009, the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 25 Aug | Sunderland | 0 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Black Cats have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Liverpool's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Sunderland lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 38 points from their 29 games so far.
Liverpool's total of 42 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the The Black Cats at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Reds come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Liverpool | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here