Broadcast info
Who’s playing: Liverpool are in action on Monday for their first game of 2017, as the Premier League giants travel to lock horns with Sunderland.
What time: At 7:00am PT/10:00am ET/3:00pm UTC/3:00pm GMT/4:00pm CET on Monday, January 2.
Which stadium: The 49,000-seat Stadium of Light arena in England will be the venue.
Which channel
In the USA at 10:00am ET on NBCSN, NBC Sports Live
In Canada at 10:00am ET on Sportsnet World, Sportsnet World Now
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Match facts
- Liverpool are undefeated in their last nine clashes with Sunderland in all competitions.
- The Reds are currently on a four-game winning streak.
- Their last win was a crucial New Year’s Eve victory, beating Man City 1-0.
- The Black Cats were handed a huge blow on the last day of 2016, being beaten 4-1 by Burnley.
- That defeat left David Moyes’ boys in 18th position with 14 points.
- Klopp’s side occupy second spot, six points behind leaders Chelsea, thanks to Saturday’s win.
- Team news
A win for Liverpool means more than just three points
The game will be less than 48 hours after the 1-0 win over Man City, yet the importance of Liverpool’s clash with Sunderland is undeniable. Jurgen Klopp’s boys head over to the Stadium of Light with a four-game winning streak, and need nothing short of a win.
Chelsea top the table with a six-point advantage over the Reds, but the Blues’ next game is a trip to Tottenham. A slip-up from the leaders is likely, meaning the Merseyside giants can slash their lead at the top.
Unfortunately, Liverpool will be without several key players. The latest man to join their lost list of absentees is captain Jordan Henderson. The Englishman picked up an ankle injury against the Citizens, and will thus miss Monday’s game.
Henderson joins Philippe Coutinho, Joel Matip and Marko Grujic on the sidelines. Coutinho made a return to training, but the Sunderland clash will come too early for him.
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