Liverpool travel to the Stadium of Light this Wednesday, aiming to arrest a difficult winter slump that has seen them slip to sixth place.
Arne Slot’s side arrives in the North East searching for answers after winning just two away league games since October. Most recently, the Reds suffered a heartbreaking 2–1 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield. Compounding their misery, the visitors must navigate an unprecedented defensive selection crisis. However, history offers some encouragement. Liverpool remain undefeated in their last 11 meetings with Sunderland across all competitions. A victory tonight is vital to reignite their push for the Champions League places.
Liverpool Team News
Arne Slot navigates a squad decimated by a major right-back shortage. Notably, Dominik Szoboszlai serves a suspension after his red card against Manchester City. Consequently, Curtis Jones may operate as a makeshift defender tonight. Injuries also rule out Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, and Joe Gomez. Furthermore, Alexander Isak remains a long-term absentee with a broken leg.
Alisson Becker starts in goal behind the reliable pairing of Ibrahima Konaté and Virgil van Dijk. In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister dictate the tempo. Florian Wirtz operates in the number ten role behind Hugo Ekitiké. Finally, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo support the attack from wide positions. Liverpool must rely on their midweek pedigree; they have lost just one of their last 28 such contests.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup
Liverpool predicted XI: Alisson; Jones, van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture takes place at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:15 GMT.
How to Watch Sunderland vs Liverpool?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1. Subscribers can also stream the action via the discovery+ app.
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