The Sunderland vs Liverpool clash in gameweek 26 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign should be a pretty exhilarating clash between two sides struggling for consistency.
The Sunderland vs Liverpool encounter should be quite an eventful clash because of how eager both teams are towards getting back to winning ways, with Sunderland keen on preserving their unbeaten record at the Stadium of Light in the 2025/26 Premier League.
Liverpool, meanwhile, need to get back to winning ways to stay alive in the Premier League top four race, which should make this Sunderland vs Liverpool game a highly interesting contest.
Match Details
Stadium of Light
Sunderland, England
11 February, 2026
20:15 PM GMT
Hungry Sunderland Keen On Extending Impressive Home Form Against Shaken Liverpool
The Sunderland vs Liverpool battle should make for a fascinating clash because of the stakes that are on the line for both teams as we head into the business end of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
Sunderland are actually only three points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table, and the Black Cats are the only team in the division who are yet to lose a match at their home stadium in this campaign.
Sunderland are eager to keep that record intact, as their players will look to gain positive energy from their fans’ support and put in a hard-working, efficient performance to blow away Liverpool.
For the Reds, it’s a case of needing to find their ruthlessness to defeat Sunderland. With Liverpool already five points behind the top four, they need to regain a winning momentum to be able to grab a Champions League spot.
Liverpool have won two of their last five meetings against Sunderland, and Arne Slot’s side need to produce something truly special to end the Black Cats’ unbeaten run at the Stadium of Light and travel back to Merseyside with the three points.
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Could Tricky Chemsdine Talibi Repeat Heroics To Down Liverpool?
Chemsdine Talbi appears to be picking up his form for Sunderland, having five goal contributions (three goals, two assists) in the 2025/26 Premier League campaign for them so far.
Talbi scored in his side’s recent 3-0 thrashing of Burnley at the Stadium of Light and aims to pick up his form once again in the upcoming clash.
Talbi had, incidentally, actually scored for Sunderland in their 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield earlier this season.
The tricky winger will look to replicate his heroics, using his clever movement and deft finishing skills to put away chances efficiently and help the Black Cats pile on more misery for the Reds.
Determined Hugo Ektike Looks To Regain Goal-Scoring Form in Sunderland Clash
Hugo Ekitike had a pretty frustrating performance for Liverpool in their recent 2-1 loss to Manchester City, failing to really make any kind of positive impact in the frontline and seeing his side go down to a narrow defeat.
The loss is likely to spur Ekitike to pick up his performance levels to produce a much more ruthless display in the upcoming Sunderland vs Liverpool clash.
Ekitike has scored 10 goals and provided two assists in 22 Premier League games so far and will be determined to add more goals to his tally, starting from the next match.
The Frenchman needs to be smart with his off-the-ball movement to sneak into the danger zones in the final third, before having to put away chances clinically to be able to ensure that Liverpool leave with all three points.
Sunderland vs Liverpool Injuries
Sunderland Injuries: Granit Xhaka, Jacelin Ta Bi, Bertrand Traore (doubt)
Liverpool Injuries: Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Alexander Isak, Jeremey Frimpong, Joe Gomez (doubt), Dominik Szoboszlai (suspended)
Sunderland vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Here are our Sunderland vs Liverpool predicted lineups.
Sunderland Predicted XI: Robin Roefs (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Reinaldo, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Nilson Angulo, Enzo Le Fe, Chemsdine Talbi, Wilson Isidor
Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson (GK), Calvin Ramsay, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Florian Wirtz, Mo Salah, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO/NurPhoto
Recording Date: 04.12.2025
