"Sunderland's form has been unpredictable of late, with three wins, four draws and three losses in their last 10 league outings. True to the pattern, their last five matches have alternated between victory and defeat. Following a comfortable 3‑0 home victory over Burnley, Régis Le Bris's men suffered a humbling 3‑0 defeat away to leaders Arsenal last weekend. That setback dropped them to ninth in the table, though they remain only three points behind sixth‑placed Liverpool in an increasingly congested race for Europe."
"Wednesday's return to the Stadium of Light is timely. No Premier League team has collected a greater proportion of points at home this season than Sunderland, who have taken 26 of their 36 points (72.2%) on home turf. Only Arsenal, Man City and Man United have earned more total home points. Even more impressively, Sunderland are the only top‑flight club yet to lose at home this campaign."
"Their 12‑match unbeaten run at the Stadium of Light is the longest by a promoted side from the start of a Premier League season since Nottingham Forest's 21‑game streak in 1977‑78. Historically, the Black Cats have also performed well at home against reigning champions, winning three of their last five such encounters-including back‑to‑back victories over Chelsea and Leicester in 2016. Only six clubs have ever recorded three straight home wins against the title‑holders."
Sunderland host reigning champions Liverpool at the Stadium of Light after a 1‑1 Anfield draw earlier in the season where Nordi Mukiele's late own goal salvaged a point. Sunderland's form has been erratic, recording three wins, four draws and three losses in their last 10 league games, with recent results alternating between victory and defeat. A 3‑0 win over Burnley was followed by a 3‑0 loss at Arsenal, leaving Sunderland ninth and three points behind sixth‑placed Liverpool. Sunderland have taken 26 of their 36 points at home (72.2%) and remain the only top‑flight club yet to lose at home this campaign, running a 12‑match unbeaten home streak. The club has a strong record at home versus reigning champions but has not won any of its last 11 Premier League meetings with Liverpool, averaging just 0.6 goals per game against the Reds (19 goals in 33 fixtures).
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