History Favors Liverpool as Sunderland Seeks to End a 14-Year Nightmare
10 February 2026
Match Context
Liverpool travel to the Stadium of Light on Wednesday for a Premier League clash, the 26th round of the season. The Reds sit sixth with 39 points, while Sunderland are ninth on 36.
Head-to-Head and Form
According to Liverpool's official site, in 66 league meetings across the old and new formats, Liverpool have lost only five times.
In Premier League meetings, Liverpool have 18 wins, 12 draws and 3 losses in 33 games.
Sunderland have not beaten Liverpool in their last 11 EPL meetings, with 5 draws and 6 losses, since their 1-0 win at home in March 2012.
Liverpool have suffered only three defeats in 32 visits to Sunderland's ground since August 1958 (19 wins, 10 draws); two of those defeats came in the last eight visits.
All three of Liverpool's EPL defeats against Sunderland came away from home, although Liverpool have not lost in their last five visits to the Stadium of Light (three wins, two draws).
Sunderland have not lost in any of their 12 home league games this season (7 wins, 5 draws), the longest unbeaten run for a promoted side since Nottingham Forest in 1977-78 when they went 21 games without defeat on the way to the title.
Outlook
Prediction: a tough test awaits as both sides aim to collect valuable points in a crowded table.
Punchline 1: Sunderland chasing a 14-year nightmare — it’s the kind of run you need a bigger calendar for.
Punchline 2: If Liverpool slip, the Kop might finally hear what silence sounds like — time to bring the popcorn.
