Sunderland have lost 13 of their 16 Premier League away games against reigning champions (won two, drew one), with their two victories coming at Chelsea in 2010-11 (3-0) and Manchester United in 2013-14 (1-0).
Liverpool have lost two of their last three home Premier League games, as many as in their previous 53 combined (won 41, drew 10). They haven’t lost consecutive top-flight matches at Anfield since a six-game losing run between January and March 2021, while in front of supporters that last happened in September 2012.
Sunderland’s away Premier League matches this season have seen the fewest goals scored of any side’s games on the road (nine – three for, six against). It’s the lowest in a team’s first six away games of a season since West Ham United in 2022-23 (also three for, six against).
Liverpool have won their last 12 Premier League matches against newly promoted clubs, while at Anfield they’ve won 26 of their last 28 (drew one, lost one), including the last 12 in a row. The last promoted team to beat the Reds in L4 was Fulham in March 2021.
