Whether Liverpool’s weekend win against West Ham na real sign say things dey improve or na just one-off, we go sabi more for Wednesday when dem host high-flying Sunderland for Premier League clash at Anfield. Di Reds stroll come from 2-0 win for London Stadium, while Sunderland shock Bournemouth with comeback 3-2 win after dem dey 2-0 down.
Match Preview
Liverpool don shake off wahala with that controversial red card to Lucas Paqueta, ending their three-match losing streak with 2-0 victory over West Ham.
Alexander Isak finally score him first Premier League goal for Liverpool after seven-game drought, before Cody Gakpo seal di result. Mohamed Salah watch di full game from bench, but Slot confirm say e still get role for team.
With or without Salah, Liverpool dey aim for European spot, currently dey 8th with 21 points – three behind Chelsea and four behind Manchester City. At Anfield, Liverpool don win their last 12 top-flight matches against newly-promoted teams, but Sunderland no be regular promoted side dis season.
Sunderland history-makers last weekend, coming from 2-0 down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 for first time ever after 188 tries. Goals from Enzo Le Fee, Bertrand Traore, and super sub Brian Brobbey complete di comeback. Le Bris’ men now dey 6th place, ahead of Liverpool, Man United, Tottenham and Newcastle, just behind Brighton on goal difference.
Travel stats dey rough: Sunderland get second-worst away attack this season with only three goals scored, but only three teams concede fewer than six away. Historically, Sunderland never win Liverpool for Premier League at Anfield – last win for di Reds’ turf na 1983, last meeting 2-2 draw in Jan 2017.
Liverpool Form
- Premier League: W W L L L
- All Competitions: W W L L L W
Sunderland Form
- Premier League: W L D L W
Team News
Liverpool fans go dey watch Salah closely, but unless Szoboszlai dey tired, Slot likely no go touch di attacking setup wey dey work well. Gakpo, Isak, Wirtz go likely start again, but Milos Kerkez and Joe Gomez fit sit out – Gomez no ready for back-to-back starts. Giovanni Leoni (ACL), Conor Bradley (unspecified) and Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring) dey out. Curtis Jones fit cover right-back.
Sunderland go miss Dennis Cirkin (wrist), Leo Hjelde (Achilles), Aji Alese (shoulder) and Habib Diarra (groin), but rest of squad dey fit. Brian Brobbey fit start after scoring last weekend, while Lutsharel Geertruida fit come in for Chemsdine Talbi if defensive balance needed.
Liverpool Possible Starting XI
Alisson; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak
Sunderland Possible Starting XI
Roefs; Mukiele, Geertruida, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Le Fee; Traore, Brobbey
Prediction
Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland
Even though Liverpool don win West Ham recently, no guarantee say di win go trigger full revival. Sunderland dey confident after comeback win, but dem still dey struggle to score away. Expect rejuvenated Liverpool at Anfield to edge di visitors and pick second straight Premier League win.
