Sunderland vs. Liverpool: Premier League Preview
Steve Bruce’s Sunderland take on Kenny Dalglish’s side in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, 20 March. The reverse fixture ended in a 2-2 draw with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darren-Bent-c10358 scored a
brace for the visitors.
Sunderland
The Black Cats have been impressive this season and sit in eighth place in the Premier League table with a total of 38 points. They are well on their way to improving on their 13th place finish in the league last season.
Manager Steve Bruce will be hoping that his side returns to winning ways, as Sunderland have not won in their last five Premier League games, losing four and drawing one. That run includes two home defeats at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 and Tottenham Hotspur.
Liverpool
The Merseyside club goes into the game on the back of a home draw in the UEFA Europa League, which saw them get knocked out of the competition on aggregate. The club’s last fixture in the Premier League was a defeat to West Ham United at Upton Park.
The Reds have struggled for results this season and are sixth in the Premier League table with 42 points. Liverpool are out of the Premier League title race and are 18 points behind leaders Manchester United.
Team News
Sunderland
Midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nedum-Onuoha-c27453 and Bolo Zenden have also recovered from calf injuries and are back in training.
Liverpool
The away side will be without their Captain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Agger-c9884 is doubtful too. Andy Carroll however, is tipped to make his first Premier League start
for his new club, alongside Luis Suarez upfront.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Asamoah-Gyan-c6791
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ghana-c2905 international is the main threat for Liverpool and the striker has scored 10 goals for his club in all competitions this season. There is a lot of responsibility on the forward after the departure of Darren Bent to Aston Villa and he will be looking
to put in a match winning performance for his team.
Andy Carroll
The 22-year old is set to make his first Premier League start for his new club and continue with the goal scoring form he displayed at Newcastle United. Carroll put in a solid performance for the Reds in the UEFA Europa League clash against Sporting Braga
at Anfield and was unlucky not to score his first goal for the club.
Prediction
Sunderland have been going through some poor form of late and have not won in their last five Premier League games. The Black Cats have not won a League game at home since the 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Day. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 are expected to win
this clash 3-1 with Carroll and Suarez both scoring goals.
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