Why this pick: Sunderland vs Liverpool
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Sunderland 10, Liverpool 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
SunderlandLiverpool
1.06
xG per 90
1.77
0.98
npxG per 90
1.70
11.8
PPDA
13.1
4.8
Deep completions per 90
11.6
1.06
xPTS per 90
1.75
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Sunderland and Liverpool recent form
Sunderland
2W 1D 3L
Liverpool
3W 1D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Sunderland at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 7-5-0
- Win rate
- 58%
- Goals for / match
- 1.75
- Goals against / match
- 0.75
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 12
Liverpool away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-3-5
- Win rate
- 33%
- Goals for / match
- 1.58
- Goals against / match
- 1.75
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 12
League matches this season before kick-off: Sunderland at home only, Liverpool away only.
Sunderland vs Liverpool head-to-head
Last 1 meetings: Sunderland 0 · draws 1 · Liverpool 0.
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100%
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SunderlandDrawsLiverpool
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
Before and after this match
- Sunderland, previous: Arsenal vs Sunderland prediction
- Sunderland, next: Sunderland – Fulham, 2026-02-22
- Liverpool, previous: Liverpool v Manchester City analysis
- Liverpool, next: Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool prediction