Liverpool vs. Sunderland: Head-to-head record and past meetings

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 171

Liverpool wins: 79

Draws: 40

Sunderland wins: 52

A familiar sight on English football calendars in each of the last three centuries, Liverpool and Sunderland have met 171 times since their inaugural showdown in the 1894-95 First Division.

The Reds - as expected - hold the head-to-head bragging rights with 79 wins compared to 52 for the Black Cats, and another 40 contests have ended level.

Sunderland have to travel back to 2012 for their most recent success in this fixture, though, as Liverpool have gone unbeaten in their last 11 matches with the Black Cats since that Nicklas Bendtner-inflicted 1-0 loss.

Prior to Sunderland's most recent relegation from the Premier League in 2017, Jurgen Klopp oversaw two wins and two draws against the Black Cats, who had two Jermain Defoe penalties to thank for a 2-2 stalemate in January 2017.

Defoe was also on target in an identical draw at Anfield in the 2015-16 campaign, but the Black Cats are still searching for their first-ever Premier League win away to the Merseyside giants.

Sunderland have gone 42 years without beating Liverpool in front of the Kop, last taking down the Reds at Anfield in 1983, stunning Ian Rush, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Graeme Souness in a 1-0 victory.

However, Rush was on target for Liverpool against Sunderland in the 1991-92 FA Cup final, when the Welshman and Michael Thomas propelled the Reds to a 2-0 win at Wembley.

Sunderland won seven of their first nine battles with Liverpool between 1894 and 1900 - losing just once in that time - but the balance of power has certainly shifted since then.

The club's met in the Premier League once again in December 2025, and Sunderland will believe themselves unfortunate to have not taken three points from Anfield.

Chemsdine Talbi gave the Black Cats a lead with just over 20 minutes left to play, and his side were only undone when Florian Wirtz's wayward strike was deflected into the net by Nordi Mukiele nine minutes from time.

Last 20 meetings

Dec 03, 2025: Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Jan 02, 2017: Sunderland 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

Nov 26, 2016: Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Feb 06, 2016: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (Premier League)

Dec 30, 2015: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Jan 10, 2015: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Dec 06, 2014: Liverpool 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 26, 2014: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Sep 29, 2013: Sunderland 1-3 Liverpool (Premier League)

Jan 02, 2013: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Sep 15, 2012: Sunderland 1-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Mar 10, 2012: Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool (Premier League)

Aug 13, 2011: Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 20, 2011: Sunderland 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

Sep 25, 2010: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 28, 2010: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Oct 17, 2009: Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool (Premier League)

Mar 03, 2009: Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Aug 16, 2008: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Feb 02, 2008: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Last 10 Premier League meetings

Dec 03, 2025: Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Jan 02, 2017: Sunderland 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

Nov 26, 2016: Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Feb 06, 2016: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (Premier League)

Dec 30, 2015: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Jan 10, 2015: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Dec 06, 2014: Liverpool 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 26, 2014: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Sep 29, 2013: Sunderland 1-3 Liverpool (Premier League)

Jan 02, 2013: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)