Match preview

Liverpool (6th, 9 pts) host Sunderland (14th, 4 pts) at Anfield on Wednesday 2 December, kick-off 20:00.

Liverpool are unbeaten, having won 2 and drawn 3 of their last five league games (scored 7, conceded 4). Sunderland are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 10).

The last league meeting, in February 2026, finished Sunderland 0–1 Liverpool.

Varless AI expects around 1.7 goals for Liverpool and 1.0 for Sunderland, making Liverpool 54% to win, the draw 25% and Sunderland 21%.