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2025/26 Premier League
Matchday 26
Sunderland AFC v Liverpool FC
Stadium of Light
Sunderland, England
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Kick-off is at 21h15
Sunderland AFC will be keen to hand Liverpool FC a second successive Premier League defeat when they meet at the Stadium of Light on 11 February.
Current Form
The Black Cats suffered a 2-1 loss to Arsenal FC away on 7 February and it was their second defeat in their last three league games, winning the other game.
However, Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 12 home matches in the Premier League, having recorded seven victories and five draws at the Stadium of Light.
Meanwhile, Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at home on 8 February and it was their second defeat in their last three games in the English top-tier, winning the other game.
The Reds also lost their last away match, which was against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League and the loss ended their five-match unbeaten run on the road.
Team News
Sunderland currently have several players sidelined due to injuries, including Granit Xhaka, Bertrand Traoré and Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi, but there are no suspension worries.
Liverpool currently have several players sidelined due to injuries, namely Conor Bradley, Stefan Bajcetic, Giovanni Leoni, Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, Joe Gomez, and Jayden Danns, plus Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended.
Quotes
"I think the Sunderland manager is really happy that he gives the red card [to Szoboszlai]. So that's the rulebook and you follow the rulebook," Liverpool manager Arne Slot said after his side's defeat to City.
"And if you follow the rulebook and you have a clear shirt-pull from [Marc] Guehi on Mo Salah, who for eight years is scoring that ball every single time - 100 out of 100 times he scores that goal, a bit exaggerated - and that is not a red card, then there is more of my frustration.
"But I can live with the red card for Dom. If you like football you say, 'Ah, leave it as it is, it's a goal, it's good for them, it's good for everyone.' But if you are the Sunderland manager you prefer to see a red card. That's the rule and follow the rules is all we ask."
Head-to-Head
The last time Liverpool and Sunderland met in the Premier League, the match ended in a 1-1 draw in December at Anfield.
As a result, the Reds are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League matches against the Black Cats, recording six wins and five draws.
Premier League matchday 26 fixtures
Tuesday, 10 February
20:30 - Chelsea FC v Leeds United
20:30 - Everton v AFC Bournemouth
20:30 - Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United
21:15 - West Ham United v Manchester United
Wednesday, 11 February
20:30 - Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion
20:30 - Crystal Palace v Burnley FC
20:30 - Manchester City v Fulham FC
20:30 - Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers
21:15 - Sunderland AFC v Liverpool FC
Thursday, 12 February
21:00 - Brentford FC v Arsenal FC
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