In the 26th round of the English Premier League on February 11, 2026, Sunderland and Liverpool will play a match. Both teams are determined to beat their rivals in the battle for European competition spots.
Our Prediction for Sunderland vs Liverpool
The team from the “Stadium of Light” finally made its way out of the Championship last season through play-off victory. They even managed to surprise with a strong start at the Premier League level – a long-forgotten stage – and are still among the contenders for European cups, though the competition is fierce and wins are becoming less frequent. They did thrash Burnley, but then suffered a heavy defeat to Arsenal. In the cup, they knocked out Everton, but only after a draw and a penalty shootout.
The giant from “Anfield” is the reigning national champion. That’s how Slot started in England. But this season, despite an abundance of expensive newcomers, their success has mainly been in the Champions League – they finished the main round among the leaders, showing the third-best result. However, in the Premier League, they have clearly fallen behind the top three, and even their chances for fourth place do not look high, especially considering the number of slip-ups already made. They crushed Newcastle 4-1, but after leading Manchester City until the 84th minute, ended up losing at home!
The newcomer is not playing brightly: only 1.08 goals scored on average per match and 1.16 conceded. The champion, meanwhile, is disappointing not so much in attack (at least 1.6 goals scored per match), but in defense (as many as 1.4 conceded).
Sunderland vs Liverpool: Key Stats and Trends
Sunderland have won two out of their last nine matches in regular time
44% of Sunderland’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total number of goals per match is 2.24
Liverpool have failed to win in six of their last seven Premier League rounds
64% of Liverpool’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total number of goals per match is 3.0
Sunderland vs Liverpool: Probable Starting Lineups
Sunderland (probable lineup): Ruufs – Reinildo, Alderete, Ballard, Mukiele – Sadiki, G. Xhaka, Mandl, Le Fée, Hume – Brobbey
Liverpool (probable lineup): Alisson – Kerkez, van Dijk, Gomez, Frimpong – Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Wirtz, Salah – Ekitike
Previous Matches: Sunderland vs Liverpool
Three of the last four head-to-head encounters ended in a draw, including the one in December. The only other result, back in 2016, was a Liverpool win.
