Sunderland vs Liverpool — match preview

Premier LeagueTuesday, 5 January 2027Stadium of Light

Sunderland

20:15

Kick-off
Liverpool
DLLLL
WDWLW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Sunderland at homeLiverpool awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Liverpool52.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 104 of 200average 51.8Medium

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Liverpool

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Liverpool46.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.4Medium

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

  • Liverpool42.7Low

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.4Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 3 of Liverpool's 20 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Liverpool's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
2 of Liverpool's 9 league goals this season came before half-time
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 2 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 104 of 200 (average 51.8, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 5 league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Liverpool won 6 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Sunderland 0.9, Liverpool 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 2.0, Liverpool 1.1. Clean sheets: Sunderland 14%, Liverpool 43%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 43%, Liverpool 43%. Corners per game: Sunderland 4.3, Liverpool 5.0. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.0, Liverpool 2.7.0.9Scored per game1.32.0Conceded per game1.114%Clean sheets43%43%Both teams scored43%4.3Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game2.7

Based on 7 Sunderland and 7 Liverpool matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Liverpool 1.9. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Liverpool 1.2. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Liverpool 33%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Liverpool 63%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Liverpool 5.9. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Liverpool 1.8.1.1Scored per game1.91.4Conceded per game1.227%Clean sheets33%47%Both teams scored63%3.7Corners per game5.92.2Yellows per game1.8

Based on 45 Sunderland and 83 Liverpool matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 45 of 83 Liverpool matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Liverpool 2.0. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Liverpool 1.2. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Liverpool 32%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Liverpool 62%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Liverpool 5.9. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Liverpool 1.7.1.1Scored per game2.01.4Conceded per game1.227%Clean sheets32%47%Both teams scored62%3.7Corners per game5.92.2Yellows per game1.7

Based on 45 Sunderland and 159 Liverpool matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 45 of 159 Liverpool matches with corner data.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 155 of 159 Liverpool matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Sunderland 1.0, Liverpool 1.8. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.5, Liverpool 1.0. Clean sheets: Sunderland 25%, Liverpool 39%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 46%, Liverpool 50%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Liverpool 6.0. Yellows per game: Sunderland 1.9, Liverpool 1.5.1.0Scored per game1.81.5Conceded per game1.025%Clean sheets39%46%Both teams scored50%3.7Corners per game6.01.9Yellows per game1.5

Based on 577 Sunderland and 995 Liverpool matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 577 Sunderland and 62 of 995 Liverpool matches with corner data.

Based on 315 of 577 Sunderland and 653 of 995 Liverpool matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, away at Everton: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 22 Aug 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Fulham: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–2; 20 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 3–5; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–2; 18 Oct 2026, away at Bournemouth: lost 0–2.9 May 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · at Everton · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–122 Aug 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–230 Aug 2026 · v Fulham · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–220 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 3–5L3–510 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–2L0–218 Oct 2026 · at Bournemouth · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Bournemouth (A)0–2L
10 Oct 2026Brighton (H)0–2L
20 Sept 2026Man City (A)3–5L
12 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)0–2L
5 Sept 2026Brentford (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Fulham (H)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
17 May 2026Everton (A)3–1W
9 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–0D
LiverpoolW3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Chelsea: drew 1–1; 15 May 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 2–4; 24 May 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 2–2; 4 Sept 2026, away at Ipswich: won 2–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Fulham: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–3; 17 Oct 2026, away at Brentford: won 2–1.9 May 2026 · v Chelsea · drew 1–1D1–115 May 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 2–4L2–424 May 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 2–2D2–24 Sept 2026 · at Ipswich · won 2–0W2–012 Sept 2026 · v Fulham · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 Oct 2026 · at Brentford · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Liverpool, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Brentford (A)2–1W
11 Oct 2026Man City (H)0–3L
20 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Fulham (H)0–0D
4 Sept 2026Ipswich (A)2–0W
29 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (H)2–2D
23 Aug 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
24 May 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
15 May 2026Aston Villa (A)2–4L
9 May 2026Chelsea (H)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Sunderland11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 6; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 661–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590
Liverpool13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2.33661–15 min · scored 3, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 131–45 min · scored 0, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 2, conceded 576–90 min · scored 3, conceded 20153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Sunderland and 10 Liverpool.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Sunderland and Liverpool
MinutesSunderland scoredSunderland concededLiverpool scoredLiverpool conceded
1–151231
16–301201
31–452203
46–603652
61–751025
76–903432

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Sunderland wins
0
Draws
3
Liverpool wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Sunderland’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Sunderland's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Sunderland0–1LiverpoolL
Liverpool1–1SunderlandD
Sunderland2–2LiverpoolD
Liverpool2–0SunderlandL
Liverpool2–2SunderlandD

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