Geodis Park, USA | 2026 pre-season friendly | Saturday, July 25 | 11pm BST
Ahead of the 2026 Premier League Summer Series, BetVictor News delivers the in-depth Liverpool vs Sunderland preview – including the score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, latest odds, the best betting angles and more.
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Liverpool Vs Sunderland Preview
By their own high standards, the 2025-26 campaign was a disaster for Liverpool which ultimately ended in Arne Slot being given his P45 after a shocking 20 defeats across all competitions. However, Saturday brings a new era under exciting Spanish boss Andoni Iraola.
Having led Bournemouth to sixth last term, the Anfield faithful will be hopeful he can continue to add more strings to his already impressive-looking bow. Supporters will get to witness ‘Iraola ball’ being implemented for the first time in Nashville which should indicate what to expect in the new season.
Although the Liverpool vs Sunderland odds favour a win for the Merseysiders, Regis Le Bris knows he side can mix it with the very best. The Black Cats were simply incredible on their top-flight return last season and they ended up clinching a Europa League spot.
The Mackems already have a fine 5-1 win behind them so far in pre-season. Enzo Le Fee (2), Jocelin Ta Bi, Timur Tutierov and Tom Proctor netted against York City at the LNER Stadium. This will be the first of three games in the USA; Sunderland will also face Wrexham and Leeds in the coming days.
Liverpool Vs Sunderland H2H Record
Liverpool and Sunderland have played each other 172 times across all competitions with the Merseysiders registering 80 wins. The Black Cats have 52 victories with a total of 40 stalemates being played out. In the Premier League last season, the sides played out a 1-1 draw at Anfield and in the return fixture at the Stadium of Light, Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal of the game.
Liverpool vs Sunderland H2H record:
- Liverpool wins – 80
- Draws – 40
- Sunderland wins – 52
Liverpool Vs Sunderland Team News
A number of players will be absent for Liverpool owing to their 2026 World Cup exertions. They include the likes of Alexander Isak, Alexis Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk and Florian Wirtz. Therefore, Rio Ngumoha should start alongside fellow yong-gun Will Wright.
Similar to their opponents, Sunderland will be missing first teamers such as Granit Xhaka, Brian Brobbey, Noah Sadiki and Robin Roefs having participated in North America this summer. Jocelin Ta Bi misses out over visa issues but 19-year-old local lad Chris Rigg is primed to feature from the off.
Liverpool’s pre-season results:
N/A
Sunderland’s pre-season results:
W
Liverpool Vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups
Liverpool predicted lineup:
Mamardashvili; Ramsay, Gomez, Jacquet, Kerkez; Nyoni, Jones; Szoboszlai, Elliott, Ngumoha; Wright
Sunderland predicted lineup:
Ellborg; Mukiele, O’Nien, Hume, Reinildo; Browne, Rigg; Scott, Le Fee, Tutierov; Ogunsuyi
How To Watch Liverpool Vs Sunderland
Liverpool vs Sunderland is available to watch live in the UK on LFCTV, All Red Video and SAFC Live (kick-off 11pm).
Liverpool Vs Sunderland Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- This will be Liverpool’s first pre-season match, Sunderland’s second
- Liverpool stats – The Reds are unbeaten in their last 12 H2H meetings.
- Sunderland stats – The Mackems finished just six points and two places below the Merseysiders last term.
Top Betting Angles for Liverpool vs Sunderland
- Over 2.5 goals (1/2)
- BTTS – Yes (11/20)
- Liverpool win and BTTS (9/5)
Liverpool vs Sunderland Prediction
With a plethora of star names out for both sides, expect a relatively tight and cagey affair in Nashville. Liverpool’s young-guns have the perfect chance to impress Andoni Iraola and we feel they won’t disappoint.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland (13/2)
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