Liverpool will face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday evening. After a close loss to Manchester City at Anfield, the Reds are eager to bounce back. They are currently competing for a top-four finish in the Premier League, and a win against Sunderland would significantly aid their efforts. Sunderland, newly promoted this season, has surprised many with their performance. The Black Cats are unbeaten at home and will look to maintain this record against Liverpool. Here’s the team news and confirmed lineups for the match.
Sunderland vs Liverpool Team News and Confirmed Lineups for February 11
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool arrives with a few injury issues and a suspension. Dominik Szoboszlai will miss this match due to a red card he received against Manchester City for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.
The team is also dealing with injuries to Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, and Alexander Isak, who are unavailable. Giovanni Leoni is out for the long term.
However, there is good news regarding Joe Gomez. He has been missing due to an injury sustained against Bournemouth but has returned to training. While he may be fit enough to be on the bench, he is not expected to start.
In his pre-match comments, Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke about Sunderland’s strong home performance: “They have had a very good season. Their home record shows how strong they are, especially after playing against top teams like City and Arsenal.”
Sunderland Team News
Sunderland is also facing player absences. Captain Granit Xhaka will miss the match due to an ankle injury, and Bertrand Traore is still recovering from a knee injury sustained while on international duty.
On a positive note, manager Regis Le Bris mentioned that Noah Sadiki is fit again after training. New signing Nilson Angulo is also ready to play after a brief appearance at the weekend. Le Bris emphasized the importance of their home support, saying, “It’s a great chance to earn points again. Confidence is high at home, and we need to be brave and ambitious to build momentum.”
Liverpool Confirmed Lineup
This section will be updated once the team news is confirmed.
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup
This section will be updated once the team news is confirmed.