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Key Match Insights: Liverpool FC vs. Sunderland in the Premier League on
Liverpool FC is ready to take on Sunderland AFC, the “Black Cats”, right in the heart of Anfield on Wednesday night, December 3, 2025, at 9:15 PM (CET). Let’s dive into the stats and stories ahead of this Premier League showdown.
Statistics for Liverpool FC
- Milestone for Slot: If Liverpool clinches a victory, it’ll mark Arne Slot's 50th win as the gaffer.
- Milestone for Gomez: Joe Gomez is set to hit his 250th competitive match for the club.
- Form in December: Liverpool has only dropped one of their last 50 Premier League matches in December (37 wins, 12 draws) – a 0-1 defeat to Leicester City back in 2021.
- Streak against promoted teams: The Reds have nailed it with 12 consecutive wins against promoted teams in the Premier League. At Anfield, they’ve triumphed in 26 of their last 28 clashes with newly promoted sides (1 draw, 1 loss), including a current run of 12 straight wins.
- Midweek record: Liverpool's midweek form is impressive, losing only once in their last 25 Premier League games during the week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) – a 0-2 at Everton in April 2024 (19 wins, 5 draws).
- Home form: Liverpool has faced a blip at home, with two losses in their last three Premier League games – matching the total defeats from their previous 53 at Anfield (41 wins, 10 draws).
- Early goals: Curiously, Liverpool has netted just one goal within the first 15 minutes of league play this season.
- Gakpo's scoring streak: All five of Cody Gakpo’s league goals this season have come in the second half.
- Salah against promoted teams: Mohamed Salah has bagged eight goals in his last seven Premier League appearances against newly promoted teams. However, Sunderland is one of only four teams he hasn't found the net against in his Premier League career.
Statistics for the head-to-head
- Liverpool's unbeaten run: The Reds are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League encounters with Sunderland since a 0-1 defeat in March 2012 (6 wins, 4 draws). The previous clash ended in a 2-2 draw back in January 2017.
- Sunderland's Anfield woes: Sunderland hasn't tasted victory in their last 18 league trips to Anfield (9 draws, 9 losses), with their last win here dating back to October 1983 (1-0).
- Historic date: This isn’t the first time these teams have clashed on this date; they once drew 3-3 in the First Division at Anfield in 1932.
Statistics for Sunderland AFC
- Record against defending champions: Sunderland has struggled against reigning champions, losing 13 of their 16 Premier League away games in this context (2 wins, 1 draw). Their two victories came against Chelsea (3-0, 2010/11) and Manchester United (1-0, 2013/14).
- Low-scoring away games: The Black Cats' away matches this season have featured the fewest goals of any team (nine goals – three scored, six conceded).
- Early goals: Sunderland has yet to find the net in the opening 15 minutes of a league game this season.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
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