Liverpool v Sunderland: Lineups and Preview

Mar 26

Posted by FantasyYIRMA

Liverpool Team:

Mignolet, Flanagan, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Gerrard, Allen, Henderson, Coutinho, Suarez, Sturridge

Subs: Jones, Sterling, Aspas, Sakho, Lucas, Cissokho, Moses

Sunderland Team:

Mannone, Bardsley, Dossena, Brown, O’Shea (c), Vergini, Cattermole, Bridcutt, Giaccherini, Altidore, Wickham.

Subs: Ki, Larsson, Johnson, Colback, Roberge, Scocco, Ustari.

If Liverpool can beat Sunderland at Anfield they will be just one point behind Chelsea

By Alex Mackenzie-Grieve.

Luis Suarez is two goals away from being the first Liverpool player since Ian Rush in 1986-87 to score 30 goals in the Premier League in one season

You would understand if the likes of Wes Brown, John O’Shea and Phil Bardsley aren’t looking forward to their trip to Anfield much. They are playing a side that has scored 82 goals in 30 games and come into the game having scored six away from home on Saturday. Suarez and Sturridge have a combined total of 47 goals in the league this season and have been far and away the deadliest combination in English football this season. Sunderland, on the other hand, has been in stark contrast to their opponents, failing to win their last four league matches. The Black Cats are three points from safety but have three games in hand on their relegation rivals. A 2-0 defeat against Norwich on Saturday was one of their poorest performances of the season. If they don’t improve, they could be on the wrong end of an onslaught.

TEAM NEWS

Liverpool

Only Jose Enrique and Sebastian Coates are on the treatment table for Liverpool

Sunderland

Marcos Alonso is suspended following his red card against Norwich
Kieren Westwood remains sidelined
Steven Fletcher and Valentin Roberge are both doubts

FORM GUIDE

Liverpool

Cardiff	3 – 6	Liverpool
Man United	0 – 3	Liverpool
Southampton	0 – 3	Liverpool
Liverpool	4 – 3	Swansea
Arsenal	2 – 1	Liverpool

Sunderland

Norwich	2 – 0	Sunderland
Sunderland	0 – 0	Crystal Palace
Hull	3 – 0	Sunderland
Man City	3 – 1	Sunderland
Arsenal	4 – 1	Sunderland

HEAD to HEAD

Sunderland	1 – 3	Liverpool
Liverpool	3 – 0	Sunderland
Sunderland	1 – 1	Liverpool
Sunderland	1 – 0	Liverpool
Liverpool	1 – 1	Sunderland

STATISTICS

Luis Suarez needs only two goals to become the first Liverpool player to score 30 league goals in a season since Ian Rush in 1986-87
Sunderland have won only three of their 25 Premier League games against Liverpool
Liverpool have won 10 and lost none of their last 11 Premier League games at Anfield
Daniel Sturridge has scored 10 goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances at Anfield