Sunderland under the lights at the Stadium of Light
Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light on 11/02/2026 with a mixed but stubborn record this season. Ninth in the Premier League table after 25 matches, they have shown resilience at home where their numbers are stronger than away — 21 goals scored at home versus just 6 on the road, and eight clean sheets under their belt. Recent form is patchy: a heavy defeat at Arsenal on 07/02/2026 (3-0) follows an encouraging home victory over Burnley (3-0) and a narrow win against Crystal Palace. There is a stubborn streak in their results sequence — three wins, four draws and three losses from the latest ten — which tells you Sunderland are hard to predict but rarely roll over at the Stadium of Light. The atmosphere in Sunderland’s 48,707-capacity ground and their attacking averages make them a dangerous opponent on familiar turf.
Liverpool hungry to consolidate and exploit Sunderland’s away frailties
Liverpool arrive in Sunderland aiming to turn recent setbacks into momentum. Sitting sixth with 39 points, Liverpool have been prolific overall — 40 goals scored across the season with an average of over 15 total shots per match and a higher dangerous attacks metric than Sunderland. Their recent run includes big wins (a 6-0 and a 4-1) but also a close loss to Manchester City (2-1 on 08/02/2026). That narrow defeat featured Dominik Szoboszlai as the stand-out performer for Liverpool, and the Reds’ attacking weathercock suggests they will probe Sunderland’s conceded-away tally — 20 goals conceded on the road — looking for vulnerabilities.
How form, stats and history shape expectations
Head-to-head earlier in the season ended 1-1 at Anfield, a sign that Sunderland can frustrate the bigger teams. Bookmakers, however, are leaning decisively toward Liverpool: the latest market prices offer Liverpool at 1.69 with a implied probability around 59%. Sunderland are big underdogs at 4.80. Statistical edges favour Liverpool — more shots, more dangerous attacks, and a higher over-2.5 percentage — yet Sunderland’s home clean sheets and recent home scoring show this is not a one-sided script. Both teams have shown they can score and concede, making both teams to score a plausible alternative if you prefer a goal market approach; read more about timing strategies in goal wagers in “The right time to place bets on goal markets” The right time to place bets on goal markets and refine your market choices with broader context in “Soccer betting tips and the choice of markets” Soccer betting tips and the choice of markets.
Betting suggestion: 1X2 — Liverpool to win (1.69). The Reds’ superior attacking metrics, recent high-scoring wins and bookmaker probability make a straight-away Liverpool victory the best single-market selection from the available data, while acknowledging Sunderland’s home resistance and the match’s potential for goals.
