Liverpool vs Sunderland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Dec 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Liverpool vs Sunderland

Liverpool host Sunderland at Anfield, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Wednesday 3 December.

We’re keen to wager Sunderland +1.5 against Liverpool and we’ll take the Asian Handicap odds of -116. A return with this bet can be enjoyed if the Black Cats are able to win, draw or lose by a single goal.

After losing six of their last eight Premier League matches, Liverpool returned to winning ways by securing a 2-0 victory away to West Ham United at London Stadium. Arne Slot's side had most of the ball recording 56% possession and five shots on target, with Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo each scoring one goal.

Sunderland won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-2 victory against Bournemouth at Stadium of Light. The Wearside team were restricted to 45% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Enzo Le Fee, Bertrand Traore and Brian Brobbey were on the scoresheet.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Liverpool	38	17	9	12	63	53	10	63:53	60
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42	48	-6	42:48	54

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4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 15.6 attempts. Liverpool have had 62.1% possession, 538.9 passes and 5.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Top scorers Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah have found the net 3 times, with Ryan Gravenberch getting 2. Joseph Gomez, Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Alisson Becker has kept 2 clean sheets.

Sunderland have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 41.3% possession, 341.6 passes, 3.5 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts.

The top scorers have been Brian Brobbey and Wilson Isidor on 2, with Bertrand Traore getting 1. Granit Xhaka has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Robin Roefs has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Liverpool confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (GK), Joseph Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak.

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Robin Roefs (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Enzo Le Fee, Brian Brobbey.

Liverpool vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Liverpool vs Sunderland with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sunderland look capable of punching above their weight and we’ll back the underdogs +1.5 at a price of -116. The bet appeals for this Premier League encounter and there’s a nice potential payout.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Premier League stats.

Key Liverpool vs Sunderland league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sunderland in 6 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sunderland in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sunderland in 11 of their last 13 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Liverpool in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Liverpool in 16 of their last 20 games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 53.8% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Sunderland Asian Hcp +1.5 @ -116 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Liverpool 2 - 1 Sunderland

Liverpool are available at +650 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Wirtz Under 0.5 Shots On Target -111

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) hasn’t managed a shot on goal in three straight Premier League home matches. We’re going to back him to fall short when it comes to Shots on Target and this selection is available at -111.

Latest Florian Wirtz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-119

Shots

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

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Cody Gakpo To Score +125

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) can be wagered at +125 to be among the goals. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

Latest Cody Gakpo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+125

First

+360

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-270

Shots

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Sunderland Over 2.5 Corners -161

8 of the past 10 Sunderland away games have seen them cover the 2.5 corners line, with Liverpool conceding over 2.5 corners in their previous seven matches. The Sunderland Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -161.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Liverpool

Total

10.40 5.70 4.70

Home

10.30 6.40 3.90

Away

10.00 5.70 4.30

Sunderland

Total

7.90 3.50 4.40

Home

9.40 5.60 3.80

Away

8.90 3.60 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Liverpool Corners

Over 6.5

-137

Under 6.5

-103

Sunderland Corners

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

+118

Most Corners

1

-526

X

+900

2

+440

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Liverpool vs Sunderland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Liverpool are convincing -294 favourites to land the spoils in this Premier League encounter, which means a 75% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. For those wanting to back Sunderland, you will find +700 about the outsider.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Sunderland are +550 here and the draw is +170, with Liverpool on offer at -132.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Premier League matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-294

X

+440

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-132

X

+170

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-667

X2

+215

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+460

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-105

2 Hcp +1.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-179

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-116

Those interested in favourite Mohamed Salah to find the net first can get +290, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is -118.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

First

-118

Anytime

+290

Alexander Isak (Liverpool)

First

+115

Anytime

+330

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

First

+125

Anytime

+360

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

First

+135

Anytime

+360

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Treymaurice Nyoni (Liverpool)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+145

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-119

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-132

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-154

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-179

Treymaurice Nyoni (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-270

Alexander Isak (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-278

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Over 4.5

+128

Under 4.5

-

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Alexander Isak (Liverpool)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Treymaurice Nyoni (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Premier League matches only
Liverpool have racked up six wins and four losses in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Sunderland have finished with five defeats, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Liverpool Home Stats		6-0-4	2.90	1.30	1.60	7	3	5	5
Sunderland Away Stats		4-1-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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