Liverpool vs Sunderland predictions for Wednesday’s Premier League showdown at Anfield. The champions return home still searching for consistency, while surprise package Sunderland arrive in the top-six mix and full of confidence.
Key Liverpool vs Sunderland tips:
- Liverpool to win & both teams to score @ 15/8
- Liverpool 2-1 correct score @ 17/2
- Alexander Isak to score anytime @ 10/11
Can Liverpool turn a corner?
A 2-0 victory at West Ham halted Liverpool’s alarming run of results, but there is still plenty of work to do for Arne Slot. His team have already lost six of their opening 13 league fixtures and nine of their last 13 in all competitions – a far cry from last season’s relentless title march.
Anfield, once one of Europe’s most intimidating venues, has also lost its aura. Four defeats at home in the league underline how vulnerable the Reds have become, particularly at the back where they are struggling to cope with the Premier League’s physicality and set-piece intensity.
The weekend did at least offer some positives. Florian Wirtz caught the eye and big-money signing Alexander Isak finally opened his Premier League account for Liverpool, justifying Slot’s brave call to rest Mo Salah.
Black Cats punching above their weight
Sunderland, under Regis Le Bris, continue to defy expectations. Their comeback win over Bournemouth – turning 0-2 into 3-2 – showcased their spirit and attacking quality, and they make the trip to Merseyside sitting sixth in the table.
On the flip side, their away numbers remain mixed. Seven points from six road games is a modest return, and while the victory over Chelsea shows their ceiling, there have also been lapses that a side of Liverpool’s calibre can punish. Still, Sunderland’s aerial power and set-piece threat look tailor-made to trouble a Liverpool defence that has shipped three or more in five of their last eight outings.
Goals likely as Reds edge tight contest
Given Sunderland’s momentum and Liverpool’s defensive issues, it’s easy to see both teams getting on the scoresheet – which makes Liverpool to win & BTTS at 15/8 an appealing value angle compared to a short home win price alone. The visitors have failed to win on any of their last 18 league trips to Anfield and may come up just short again.
With eight of Liverpool’s 11 home matches in all competitions producing over 2.5 goals, a repeat looks very likely, and a 2-1 home win fits the pattern of an open game where the underdogs land a punch but the hosts’ superior firepower tells.
Alexander Isak is also worth keeping onside. Fresh from his first league goal in Liverpool colours and with a previous brace against Sunderland on his CV, the Swede looks a strong candidate to score again.
Predictions
• Liverpool to win & both teams to score @ 15/8
• Liverpool 2-1 correct score @ 17/2
• Alexander Isak to score anytime @ 10/11
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