How to watch Liverpool v Sunderland, team news, predicted line-ups and more

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·3 December 2025

How to watch Liverpool v Sunderland, team news, predicted line-ups and more

Liverpool return to Anfield on Wednesday night aiming to build on their 2-0 win at West Ham, but face a Sunderland side flying high and sitting above them in the table.

With just one point separating the teams, and the Black Cats arriving full of belief, this midweek clash promises far more than a routine home fixture.

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Here’s everything you need to know…

How to watch:

TV: Sky Sports Football

Streaming: SkyGo app

Coverage begins at 6.30pm GMT, building up to the 8.15pm GMT kick-off

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Liverpool:

Liverpool return to Anfield under pressure but with renewed confidence after beating West Ham United 2-0 at the London Stadium. It was a result they desperately needed, having lost three straight league games and spiralling down the table throughout October and November.

Arne Slot’s men are still playing catch-up. They sit eighth, three points off third-placed Chelsea and four off Manchester City but the margins are small, and another home win could reframe the narrative heading into a packed festive schedule.

Sunderland:

Sunderland secured a 3-2 comeback victory over Bournemouth last weekend. After going 2-0 down inside 25 minutes, Sunderland responded with goals from Enzo Le Fée, Bertrand Traoré and Brian Brobbey

The significance of that result goes beyond three points. They snapped a three game winless run, they climbed to sixth place, they moved one point above Liverpool and they showcased their depth and mentality once again.

Team news

Liverpool: Conor Bradley (out), Jeremie Frimpong (out), Giovanni Leoni (out)

Sunderland: Aji Alese (out) Habib Diarra (out), Leo Hjelde (out)

Predicted line-ups

Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

Alisson; Gomez, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.

Sunderland (5-4-1)

Roefs; Mandava, Alderete, Geertruida, Ballard, Mukiele; Le Fée, Sadiki, Xhaka, Traoré; Isidor.

What’s been said?

Arne Slot – Liverpool

“We have to remain humble, work hard and continue to fight. If we do this then maybe we can continue taking the small steps forward that are very much required.” “We have to be ready and we have to show our own desire to improve the situation that we are in. If we can do these things, we will see where it takes us.”

Regis Le Bris – Sunderland

“It’s another game in a really special place and atmosphere.” “Even if we have a young team, they now have good experiences and they want to be competitive. Otherwise, we become spectators.” “Liverpool are strong, but at the same time we want to be competitive.”