Key Points
- Sunderland host Liverpool at Stadium of Light on Wednesday February 11 2026 kick-off 8:15pm GMT.
- Liverpool sit sixth in Premier League table with 39 points after 2-1 loss to Manchester City.
- Sunderland ninth with 36 points winless in last 11 meetings against Liverpool.
- Dominik Szoboszlai suspended for Liverpool several players sidelined with injuries.
- Betting odds favour Liverpool at -135 Sunderland as +360 underdogs.
Sunderland (Liverpool Standard) February 11, 2026 – Liverpool face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light tonight seeking to rebound from a late defeat to Manchester City as Chris Sutton shares his predictions for the Premier League clash.
The Reds currently hold sixth place with 39 points from 25 matches following a heartbreaking 2-1 loss at Anfield where goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland overturned Dominik Szoboszlai’s earlier free-kick. Sunderland sit ninth on 36 points after a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal and boast a strong home record of 7-5-0 this season.
What Are Chris Sutton’s Predictions for Sunderland vs Liverpool?
Chris Sutton has provided his analysis for the Premier League encounter between Sunderland and Liverpool according to BBC reporting. Betting experts largely back Liverpool despite their recent setbacks with odds listing the visitors as -135 favourites to secure victory at the Stadium of Light.
As reported by Jon Eimer of CBS Sports, Sunderland double chance offers value at +100 alongside both teams to score at -130 given Liverpool’s defensive vulnerabilities having conceded four last-minute winning goals this season the most in any Premier League campaign.
How Do Injuries Impact the Teams?
Liverpool will miss suspended midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai after his red card against Manchester City alongside long-term absentees Jeremie Frimpong Stefan Bajcetic and Conor Bradley. Sunderland lack captain Xeka and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for the match while remaining winless in 11 previous encounters with the Reds.
Who Starts in the Expected Lineups?
Sunderland are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 with R. Roefs in goal defended by N. Mukiele Reinildo D. Ballard and O. Alderete midfield featuring E. Le Fee C. Talbi and H. Diarra forwards T. Hume N. Sadiki and B. Brobbey. Liverpool’s attacking threats include Mohamed Salah with five assists and Cody Gakpo with three despite their injury concerns.
What Are the Broader Implications for the Title Race?
A win could lift Liverpool closer to the top four as defending champions they hold a game in hand and have scored 40 goals in 25 matches sixth-best in the league. Sunderland aim to capitalise on their home form having allowed just 29 goals fourth-fewest while sitting 12th in goal differential at -2.
The match kicks off at 3:15pm ET broadcast on Universo and Peacock Premium with Liverpool holding a 57.6% win probability per betting models after winning 11 of 23 games as favourites this term.
