Sunderland vs Liverpool — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 20
Sunderland

Sunderland

vs
20:15 GMT+0
Liverpool

Liverpool

5 JanuaryStadium of LightKicks off in 78d 2h 54m
Featured Prediction

Liverpool to win

58%Moderate confidence
Sunderland win18%
Draw24%
Liverpool win58%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
Liverpool arrive at the Stadium of Light as clear favourites despite a 0% away win rate this season, with that statistic reflecting only a single match — a 2-2 draw at Newcastle where they twice came from behind.
Predicted final score
1 – 2

at 90 minutes · Sunderland vs Liverpool

Updated 53 days ago · FootyPulse AI

Predictions update daily as new data comes in.

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
1 for Sunderland · 2 for Liverpool
Predicted margin
0
1-goal edge to Liverpool
Match tempo
Balanced
Measured, decided by moments
Match closeness
Clear favourite
40-point gap — the favourite is strongly expected

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Key stats

Sunderland v Liverpool by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

SunderlandLiverpool
1-1-5League record (W-D-L)3-3-1
6 / 14Goals for / against9 / 8
4 ptsPoints12 pts
#19League position#5
1-0-2 at homeHome / away record3-1-0 away
0 of 5Clean sheets (last 5)3 of 5
Brian Brobbey (3)Top scorerAlexander Isak (5)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Sunderland

LLLLD
  • L18 Oct 2026at Bournemouth0–2
  • L10 Oct 2026vs Brighton0–2
  • L20 Sept 2026at Man City3–5
  • L12 Sept 2026vs Arsenal0–2
  • D5 Sept 2026at Brentford1–1

0W 1D 4L over 5 matches · 4 scored, 12 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Liverpool

WLWDW
  • W17 Oct 2026at Brentford2–1
  • L11 Oct 2026vs Man City0–3
  • W20 Sept 2026at Bournemouth1–0
  • D12 Sept 2026vs Fulham0–0
  • W4 Sept 2026at Ipswich Town2–0

3W 1D 1L over 5 matches · 5 scored, 4 conceded · 3 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 5 v last 5
Scored per match
Sunderland0.80
Liverpool1.00
Conceded per match
Sunderland2.40
Liverpool0.80
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Sunderland 0 · 2 drawn · Liverpool 3

DateHomeScoreAway
25 Jul 2026Liverpool4–2Sunderland
11 Feb 2026Sunderland0–1Liverpool
3 Dec 2025Liverpool1–1Sunderland
2 Jan 2017Sunderland2–2Liverpool
26 Nov 2016Liverpool2–0Sunderland
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 58% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Low influenceBalanced

Sunderland rating 0.8 vs Liverpool 1.0 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Sunderland

Sunderland play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Both Teams to Score
Probable

Projected 1-2 implies goals at both ends.

Possession Projection
Liverpool ~65%

Prediction advantage suggests Liverpool dictate the tempo.

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Sunderland vs Liverpool prediction

Liverpool arrive at the Stadium of Light as clear favourites despite a 0% away win rate this season, with that statistic reflecting only a single match — a 2-2 draw at Newcastle where they twice came from behind.

Who will win Sunderland vs Liverpool?

FootyPulse's AI predicts Liverpool to win with a 58% probability.

When is Sunderland vs Liverpool?

Kick-off: Tuesday, 5 January 2027 at 20:15 UTC at Stadium of Light.

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Liverpool favoured

Kicks off in 78d 2h

58%