Liverpool vs. Sunderland Lineups, Predictions & Confirmed Team News

Meanwhile, Sunderland, under Régis Le Bris, are coming off a dominant 5-1 preseason victory over York City.

However, the Black Cats are also missing several key players who were involved in the World Cup, including Granit Xhaka, Chemsdine Talbi, Omar Alderete, and Thomas Meunier. Brian Brobbey, Nilson Angulo, and Habib Diarra have also been rested for this American tour fixture.

In the most recent head-to-head meetings, Liverpool remained unbeaten against Sunderland during last season's Premier League campaign, earning a 1-1 draw at Anfield before securing a 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light.

Liverpool vs. Sunderland Lineups

Liverpool possible starting lineup:

• Goalkeeper: Mamardashvili
• Defenders: Ramsay, Gomez, Jacquet, Kerkez
• Midfielders: Nyoni, Jones, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Ngumoha
• Forward: Wright

Sunderland possible starting lineup:

• Goalkeeper: Ellborg
• Defenders: Mukiele, O'Nien, Hume, Reinildo
• Midfielders: Browne, Rigg; Scott, Le Fée, Tutierov
• Forward: Ogunsuyi

Liverpool vs. Sunderland Prediction

With both teams missing several key players, we still expect Liverpool to come away with the win, although we do not expect it to be a dominant performance.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland.