The Reds travel to the Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Wednesday night (8.15pm GMT kick-off).
Here are 15 pre-match facts to know, from LFC statistician Ged Rea and Opta…
In the last 66 league meetings home and away, Liverpool have lost only five times.
In the 33 Premier League meetings, Liverpool have won 18, drawn 12 and lost three. At Sunderland, the Reds have won 10, with three draws and three losses.
Sunderland are winless in their last 11 Premier League games against Liverpool (drew five, lost six) since a 1-0 home victory in March 2012.
The Reds have suffered only three defeats in their last 32 league visits to Sunderland, dating back to August 1958. They have won 19 and drawn 10, but two of those losses have come in the last eight.
All three of Liverpool’s Premier League defeats against Sunderland have come away from home, although the Reds are unbeaten in their last five visits to the Stadium of Light (won three, drew two).
The last meeting on Wearside in January 2017 saw Liverpool lead twice through Daniel Sturridge and Sadio Mane. Jermain Defoe equalised twice from the penalty spot.
