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title: "Match Preview: Liverpool vs Sunderland"
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author: "Chris Sparks"
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published: "2016-02-05T13:49:12Z"
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# Match Preview: Liverpool vs Sunderland

Sunderland take on Liverpool this weekend as they look to close the gap on safety. The Black Cats put in an encouraging performance against Manchester City on Tuesday night and will head into tomorrow’s match full of confidence. Jurgen Klopp’s men, captained by Sunderland man Jordan Henderson, are hoping to mount a late push for Europe and will see Saturday’s clash as an ideal opportunity to claim three points.

**Kickoff –** Saturday 6th February @ 1500

**Venue –** Anfield

**Last Season** – Liverpool 0-0 Sunderland

**Referee –** Robert Madley

**Potential Sunderland** **Squad** **–** Pickford, Mannone, Matthews, Jones, Brown, O’Shea, Yedlin, Kone, Van Aanholt, Kaboul, Cattermole, Rodwell, Lens, Kirchhoff, Toivonen, M’Vila, Johnson, Borini, Khazri, Watmore, Defoe.

**Injuries:** Larsson (Hamstring)

**Potential Liverpool Squad:** Bogdan, Mignolet, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Clyne, Toure, Allen, Ibe, Firmino, Teixeira, Lucas, Can, Milner, Henderson, Benteke, Randall, Flannagan, Sinclair, Rossiter, Lallana, Origi, Coutinho.

**Injuries:** Skrtel, Sturridge, Ings, Gomez.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/https://media.readsunderland.com/readsunderland/2016/02/506970394.jpg)

**Read Sunderland’s Prediction:**

This will be a tough game for Sunderland but if they can put in a similar display as against Manchester City then I think the Black Cats can take something from the game.

*Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland*