Liverpool vs Sunderland Prediction 03.12.2025 | Premier League

After three demoralizing defeats in a row across all competitions, during which they conceded a staggering ten goals, Liverpool finally caught a breather, easing immense pressure with a controlled 2-0 victory over West Ham, courtesy of second-half strikes from Isak and Gakpo.

However, the Reds will need to sweat it out if they hope to mount a serious Premier League title challenge. Their inconsistent form — seven wins and six losses — leaves them languishing in eighth place, a massive nine points adrift of leaders Arsenal.

This season, the Merseyside side appears to be adopting a “win or bust” mentality, with no draws recorded yet, but nine defeats from their last 13 matches across all competitions paint a worrying picture for fans who had hoped for more consistency.

Under pressure, manager Arne Slot will be without Giovanni Leoni, Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, and Stefan Bajcetic, all still recovering from injuries, meaning the trip to Sunderland comes too soon for any of them to feature.

Even though Sunderland clawed their way back to the Premier League through a gruelling Championship play-off run last season, the Black Cats have made it abundantly clear that they did not return merely to survive — they returned to compete. Their resurgence has sent shockwaves across the division, signalling that this rebuilt side intends to challenge far higher up the table than anyone predicted.

Few supporters, even the most optimistic ones, could have foreseen Sunderland sitting above Liverpool after 13 completed gameweeks. The gap between the clubs may stand at just a single point, but it is undeniable evidence of the dreamlike start Regis Le Bris has orchestrated on Wearside.

Although they entered Saturday’s contest carrying a dull run of three straight winless outings — draws against Arsenal and Everton certainly should not be dismissed — Sunderland rediscovered their spark at the perfect moment. Their dramatic comeback victory over Bournemouth, overturning a two-goal deficit in a five-goal thriller, injected a major dose of belief ahead of their daunting trip to Anfield.

Unlike his opposite number, Black Cats boss Regis Le Bris enjoys a relatively clean bill of health, with only Aji Alese and Habib Diarra remaining sidelined. Both are progressing well in their recoveries and are expected to rejoin the squad in the near future.