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Sunderland Liverpool betting prediction


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The most probable scenario for this match will be for Sunderland to earn a point or lose by at most one goal. The home team has had interesint performances at home, so they should dominate a couple of moments and have good scoring chances. On the other hand, Liverpool should control the match and have ball possession, with positional attacks, but struggling to reach goals. So Liverpool can even win, but it won't be by more than 1 goal.
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Preview
Sunderland and Liverpool face at Stadium of Light, in a match for the 20th round of the Premier League. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 26‑11‑2016, Liverpool got a home win by (2‑0). At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the away team, since they have a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 30‑12‑2015, in a match for the Premier League, Liverpool won by (0‑1). The only goal of the match was scored by C. Benteke (46' ). The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Sunderland presents significant differences between home and away results.

Analysis Sunderland

After 4 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses, the home team is in the 18th position, havinf won 14 points so far. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Burnley by (4‑1), after in the previous match they have lost (3‑1) an away match against Manchester United. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. For the league, Sunderland won 10 points out of 27 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 9 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 19 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 14 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Sunderland heads into this match after a 4-1 loss away from home against Burnley, another loss in their record, as Defoe scored their only goal. In this home match, coach David Moyes should maintain a 4-3-3 formation, with Defoe as their most offensive reference and their top scorer, with 8 goals. Despite their position, they have 3 wins in their last 4 home matches. In this match, they should be without Cattermole, Watmore, Pickford, Kone, McNair and Gooch, who are all injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Vito Mannone, Patrick van Aanholt, Papy Djilobodji, Donald Love, Sebastian Larsson, Jack Rodwell, Didier N'Dong, Adnan Januzaj, Fabio Borini, Jermain Defoe.
Coach: J. O'Shea.

Analysis Liverpool

The away team is currently in the 2nd position of the league, with 43 points won, after 13 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Stoke City, by (4‑1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Manchester City, by (1‑0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 30 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 38 goals scored and 13 conceded. Their last away match for this competition ended in a win by (0‑1) against Everton. In the last 10 away league matches Liverpool has a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 20 points out of 30 possible. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 19 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times but have turned the score around in 3.

Liverpool heads into this round after a great 1-0 win against Manchester City, their 4th consecutive win in this competition, as Wijnaldum scored their goal. Coach Jurgen Klopp usually plays in a 4-3-3 formation, prioritising defensive organization and counter attacks, especially through the right wing, as Sadio Mane is very quick and competent in getting the ball forward. Besides, he is their great highlight with 8 goals and 5 assists. In this match, they will be without Grujic, Coutinho, Emre Can, Ings and Joel Matip, who are all injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Dejan Lovren, Nathaniel Clyne, Ragnar Klavan, James Milner, Adam Lallana, Georginio Wijnaldum, Emre Can, Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané.
Coach: J. Klopp.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Sunderland vs Liverpool match, on 2 January 2017, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Kenya, goes to: Asian Handicap, Sunderland +1.5 ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Sunderland vs Liverpool on 2 January 2017 will be played at Sunderland, Stadium of Light.

 

Premier League - 2016/2017

  • 100% 380 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 49.21%
  • Draws 22.11%
  • Away team wins 28.68%
  • Over 1.5 77.37%
  • Over 2.5 54.21%
  • Over 3.5 32.37%
  • Goals 1064
  • Goals /match 2.8
  • Goals /match home 1.6
  • Goals /match away 1.2
  • Both teams score 50.79%
  • Goals after 80' 17.76%
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