Sunderland are unbeaten in 12 Premier League home league games
Liverpool have won one of their last seven league fixtures
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Liverpool contributed to a thrilling contest in Sunday’s 2-1 loss at home to Manchester City but they were left gutted by the outcome and are in need of a swift response when they take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
There was a touch of fortune attached to Bernardo Silva’s goal which changed the dynamic of Sunday’s heavyweight encounter, but Liverpool can only have themselves to blame for being so far out of the Premier League title conversation.
The Reds have lost eight league matches, double the number of last season, and will need to find greater consistency if they are to avoid finishing outside of the Champions League qualification slots.
Sunderland are only three points worse off and have earned the right to dream of going on their own European adventure.
Regis Le Bris’s side suffered a setback in Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Arsenal but they have remained unbeatable on Wearside and will be going after a third successive home win.
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Team news
Le Bris has the option of sending out an unchanged XI for the third successive game.
Granit Xhaka, Jocelin Ta Bi (both ankle) and Bertrand Traore (knee) are unavailable but Ecuadorean winger Nilson Angulo is pushing for his first start of the season after making a late substitute appearance at the weekend.
Dominik Szoboszlai serves a one-match ban and could be replaced by Curtis Jones in the right back slot.
Alexander Isak (leg), Jeremie Frimpong (thigh), Conor Bradley (knee), Joe Gomez (hip) and Giovanni Leoni (knee) are sidelined and there is the potential for a switch at left back with Andy Robertson hoping to dislodge Milos Kerkez.
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The stats
Sunderland have conceded less than two goals in each of their last five home fixtures.
Twelve of Sunderland's last 13 matches have featured less than four goals.
The Black Cats have won four of their last six home fixtures.
Liverpool have won two of their last 10 away league games.
The Reds have gone four Premier League matches without keeping a clean sheet.
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Prediction
Sunderland were competitive for the opening hour of their loss at Arsenal, but they are used to delivering 90-minute performances on home soil and have every chance of responding with a positive result against Liverpool.
The short turnaround could work against the Reds, who have not had much time to recover physically and mentally from their devastating weekend defeat.
Arne Slot’s side have registered two draws and a loss from their last three top-flight road trips and more dropped points are on the cards against Sunderland, who can deliver another big performance in front of their noisy home support.
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