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Sunderland vs Liverpool: Premier League Pressure Mounts at Stadium of Light

Liverpool arrive on Wearside with urgency in their stride and arithmetic in their favour. Sunderland await at the Stadium of Light, unbeaten at home in this Premier League season and quietly nurturing European ambitions of their own. For Liverpool, this is about reassertion after a late 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, and about capitalising on slip ups elsewhere in the race for the top five.

Manchester United and Chelsea both faltered on Tuesday. Victory here would move Liverpool to within two points of the Champions League places. In a Premier League table that shifts by the hour, opportunity has a habit of vanishing quickly. Sunderland, though, have made their home a place of resistance rather than hospitality.

Kick Off Time and Broadcast Details

Sunderland vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 8.15pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The match takes place at the Stadium of Light.

In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT on TNT Sports 1. Subscribers can also stream the contest via the Sky Go app and Discovery+ app and website.

Sunderland Team News and European Ambition

Sunderland remain without their captain Granit Xhaka, who has missed the last three matches with an ankle injury but is making encouraging progress. Jocelin Ta Bi is also set to miss out, while Bertrand Traore could return from a knee issue. Deadline Day arrival Nilson Angulo is pushing for his full debut.

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Regis Le Bris offered reassurance regarding Noah Sadiki, saying the midfielder is “good” after being forced off against Arsenal with thigh discomfort. That 3-0 reverse did not fully reflect Sunderland’s performance, which contained spells of fluency and conviction.

Home form has underpinned their campaign. Confidence at the Stadium of Light has grown with each result, and Liverpool will encounter a side convinced of its capacity to disrupt established hierarchies in the Premier League.

Liverpool Selection Headache After Man City Setback

Liverpool’s problems are not limited to psychology. Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended following his red card in stoppage time against Manchester City, leaving Arne Slot with difficult decisions in defence.

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Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley are sidelined, while Joe Gomez faces a late fitness test and is unlikely to start.

Curtis Jones may be asked to fill in at right back. Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni remain long term absentees. The reshuffle will test Liverpool’s depth and composure in a fixture that carries genuine stakes.

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Prediction and Head to Head Context

This is a must win evening for Liverpool in the Premier League narrative. Brentford and Everton are close behind, and dropped points would invite further pressure.

Yet Sunderland’s home record demands respect. They were competitive at Anfield earlier this season, where an 81st minute own goal from Nordi Mukiele denied them a first win over Liverpool since March 2012.

Expect ambition on both sides and defensive vulnerabilities under scrutiny.

Draw, 2-2.

Head to head record shows Sunderland with 52 wins, Liverpool with 79, and 40 draws.