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Where to Watch Liverpool vs Sunderland December 2025

Mansion Sports – The matchweek 14 fixture of the 2025/2026 Premier League season is set to deliver an engaging contest between Liverpool and Sunderland. The clash will take place at Anfield on Wednesday, 3 December 2025 at 20:15 local time.

Liverpool’s victory over West Ham United last weekend raised the question of whether it signals a turning point or merely a temporary improvement. The answer may unfold as they host a Sunderland side that has been performing impressively in recent weeks.

Liverpool claimed a solid 2-0 win at the London Stadium, while Sunderland produced remarkable drama by overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Bournemouth 3-2 at the Stadium of Light.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Liverpool

Liverpool had been experiencing a difficult spell, yet their win over West Ham—partially influenced by the controversial red card issued to Lucas Paquetá—successfully halted their run of three consecutive defeats.

Alexander Isak’s first Premier League goal for Liverpool ended his seven-match scoring drought, with Cody Gakpo later sealing the result.

Arne Slot’s decision to rotate the squad proved effective, even though Mohamed Salah did not feature at all in the match.

Slot affirmed that Salah remains an important figure within the team, despite the convincing display Liverpool produced without the Egyptian star.

The Reds currently sit eighth with 21 points, trailing Chelsea by three points in third and Manchester City by four in second place.

Liverpool also hold an impressive record of 12 consecutive league victories against promoted teams, both home and away—although Sunderland have demonstrated that they are not merely a typical promoted side this season.

Salah’s potential involvement will attract significant attention, yet if Dominik Szoboszlai returns fully fit, Slot is unlikely to disrupt the attacking trio of Gakpo, Isak, and Florian Wirtz, who performed well in the previous match.

Milos Kerkez and Joe Gomez may also be rested, with Gomez unlikely to start twice in close succession.

Giovanni Leoni (ACL), Conor Bradley (undisclosed injury), and Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring) have all been ruled out. To navigate this situation, Curtis Jones may be deployed as a right-back.

Sunderland

Regis Le Bris carved out a milestone with Sunderland after securing their first-ever Premier League victory from a 0-2 deficit—an achievement arriving after 188 previous unsuccessful attempts.

Bournemouth initially led through goals from Amine Adli and Tyler Adams’ stunning strike, yet Sunderland responded through Enzo Le Fée, Bertrand Traoré, and a decisive finish from Brian Brobbey.

This win halted their three-match winless run and allowed Sunderland to remain above four major clubs—Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United—while holding sixth place, behind Brighton & Hove Albion only on goal difference.

Their away attacking record, however, remains a concern, with only three goals scored on the road so far this season. Nonetheless, their defensive displays have been solid, conceding just six goals in away fixtures.

Sunderland have also never secured a Premier League win at Anfield, with their last victory there occurring in 1983. The most recent encounter between the two clubs ended in a 2-2 draw in January 2017.

For this match, Sunderland will be without Dennis Cirkin (wrist), Leo Hjelde (Achilles), Aji Alese (shoulder), and Habib Diarra (groin). Other than these absences, the squad remains largely intact.

Brian Brobbey, who scored as a substitute last weekend, has now contributed to three goals in his last five appearances, giving him a strong chance of starting. Lutsharel Geertruida may also be included should Le Bris seek additional defensive stability.