Liverpool vs Sunderland Tips & Preview - Vulnerable backlines to offer up goals

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Liverpool face Sunderland after winning against West Ham.
Both teams have shown defensive issues, predicting high goal tally.
Expect the second half to see the most action with more goals.

Liverpool vs Sunderland

Liverpool will be aiming to build on a win at the London Stadium when they host Sunderland in a midweek English Premier League fixture.

The Reds will be keen to get things going in front of their fans, but face a spirited Black Cats team that has caught the eye this season. Both sides have shown some frailties at the back and could be set to serve up goals here.

Liverpool News

Liverpool claimed a rare win last time out in the Premier League as goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo gave them a 2-0 victory at West Ham. That was only their second win in eight league matches, but it was enough to move them up to eighth in the table.

With their title defence unravelling, manager Arne Slot will be keen to use that result as a spark for a resurgence. The Reds are back at Anfield on Wednesday, where they have won six of their last 10 matches across all competitions.

Defensive problems have hampered Liverpool, who are without a clean sheet in seven of their last 10 matches, with seven of those fixtures also producing over 2.5 goals. However, they have scored in eight of their last 10 home matches, while four of their last five fixtures have produced more goals after the break.

Sunderland News

It is a testament to Sunderland's impressive showings this season that they come into this clash, sitting one point above Liverpool. They are also just two points off the top four and will have ambitions of earning a European finish.

Home form has been vital for Sunderland this season, and they claimed a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth in their previous fixture. The Black Cats have been slightly erratic on their travels, with just two wins in six Premier League away matches.

Sunderland have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last nine matches, with three of the last five fixtures in this run producing over 2.5 goals. However, Regis Le Bris' team have also scored in seven of those nine matches while the last three games have served up more goals after the break.

Head to Head

Liverpool have six wins and five draws, while Sunderland have been victorious just once in the last 12 matches. The last meeting was a Premier League clash in 2017, with both teams battling to a 2-2 draw.

Verdict

Liverpool v Sunderland

Liverpool and Sunderland often adopt an open style, with neither side showing much discipline at the back. With seven of the home team's last 10 matches producing over 2.5 goals, a similar outcome is expected here, while both teams are also likely to score.

Both teams have a knack for leaving things late in games, and the second half could be set to produce more goals on Wednesday.

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Total Goals

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Second Half

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