Liverpool will take on Sunderland in the Premier League during the midweek, and they will look to build on the win over West Ham United.
They have been poor in recent weeks, and they ended their three-match losing streak with a victory against West Ham at the weekend. It will be interesting to see if they can put together a winning run now.
Sunderland have started the season really well, and they will look to pull off an upset here. They are above Liverpool in the league table, and they will look to finish in the top half this season. They need to keep picking up points in order to stay in the top half of the table.
Sunderland have struggled against Liverpool in recent meetings, and this will be a difficult challenge for them. It will be interesting to see if they can raise the performance levels and grind out a positive result away from home.
Team News & Tactics
Liverpool
Arne Slot will be without Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley, and Jeremie Frimpong due to injuries.
Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal. Joe Gomez and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate will start alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Dominik Szoboszlai will start in the middle of the park. They will look to control the game from the deep and add defensive cover.
Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz will start on the flanks here. They will look to add goals and creativity from the wide areas.
Alexander Isak will lead the line for Liverpool.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Isak, Wirtz
Sunderland
Habib Diarra has been ruled out until December after having surgery on a groin injury. Aji Alese is also sidelined.
Sunderland will start in a 4-3-3 formation, with Robin Roefs in goal. Trai Hume and Arthur Masuaku will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Meanwhile, Nordi Mukiele will start alongside Dan Ballard in the central defence.
As for the midfield unit, Chris Rigg will add creativity and control in the middle of the park alongside Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki. They will add defensive cover and composure.
Enzo Le Fee and Chemsdine Taldi Will start on the flanks, and they will look to add pace, flair, and goals from the wide areas.
Wilson Isidor will lead the Sunderland attack.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Roefs; Hume, Ballard, Mukiele, Masuaku; Sadiki, Rigg, Xhaka; Talbi, Isidor, Le Fee
Key Stats
- Liverpool are undefeated in their last 15 home matches against Sunderland in all competitions.
- Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 home matches against Sunderland in all competitions.
- 12 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in the last six matches against Sunderland.
Player to watch out for
Alexander Isak
The Liverpool striker managed to get on the score sheet against West Ham United, and it will have given him a huge confidence boost. There is no doubt that he is a top-class player, and he will look to get back to his best once again. This is a golden opportunity to make his mark against an inferior team, and he will look to create opportunities for his teammates and find the back of the net as well. It will be interesting to see if the Swedish international can put in a strong performance here. Liverpool will need his ingenuity and sharpness in the final third if they want to grind out all three points.
Prediction
Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland
Both teams will be desperate for a victory here, and this is likely to be a close contest. Sunderland will look to make life difficult for the home team. They have done quite well since the promotion to the Premier League, and Liverpool cannot afford to underestimate them. This will be a close contest, and both teams are likely to get on the sheet here. However, Liverpool have more attacking depth, and they should be able to grind out a narrow victory.