Sunderland hosts Liverpool at the Stadium of Light for a midweek Premier League match with both teams looking to improve their performances.
The game features Sunderland’s head coach Regis Le Bris and Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot, as the teams display different trends in home and away matches.
Here are the match details, broadcast information, team news, and key factors that may influence the outcome.
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Game Information
The match takes place at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, which holds 49,000 fans. Kick-off is set for Wednesday, 11 February at 8:15 pm UK time.
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Team News
Sunderland: Granit Xhaka and Jocelin Ta Bi are out due to ankle injuries. Bertrand Traore will undergo a late fitness test.
Liverpool: Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, and Joe Gomez are all injured.
Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended and will not play in this match.
Prediction
Sunderland has performed well at home and remains tough to beat. Liverpool has a stronger attack, but a close away win seems likely.
Prediction: Sunderland 1-2 Liverpool