The Sunderland A.F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. standings picture in the 2025-26 Premier League captures a compelling contrast between a promoted side outperforming expectations and a former champion chasing the top four from mid-table.
Both clubs have produced fascinating campaigns, sharing their first meeting of the season with a 1-1 draw at Anfield in December 2025 before Liverpool took all three points at the Stadium of Light in February 2026.
Current League Standings
As of late February 2026, Liverpool sit sixth in the Premier League with 45 points from 27 games, recording 13 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats, on equal points with Chelsea but behind on goal difference.
Sunderland occupy 12th place with 36 points from 27 games — 9 wins, 9 draws and 9 losses — a result that represents a highly creditable return for a club back in the top flight after an extended absence.
Liverpool’s goal difference of +7 reflects a campaign full of inconsistency, with 42 goals scored against 35 conceded — a far cry from the defensive solidity that had underpinned their title-winning years.
Sunderland, by contrast, have kept things tight at the back conceding just 33 times, though their modest attacking output of 28 goals has contributed to their disproportionately high draw count.
Sunderland A.F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. Standings Comparison
| Stat | Sunderland | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 12th | 6th |
| Played | 27 | 27 |
| Won | 9 | 13 |
| Drawn | 9 | 6 |
| Lost | 9 | 8 |
| Goals For | 28 | 42 |
| Goals Against | 33 | 35 |
| Goal Difference | -5 | +7 |
| Points | 36 | 45 |
- Liverpool hold a nine-point advantage over Sunderland in the standings
- Sunderland’s nine draws from 27 games is among the highest draw rates in the division
- Liverpool’s attacking output of 42 goals is 14 more than Sunderland’s total
- Despite the gap, Sunderland’s mid-table stability is a genuine achievement for a newly promoted side
Sunderland A.F.C. vs Liverpool F.C. Standings: Head-to-Head Record
Liverpool have not lost to Sunderland since March 2012, a run of over 13 years without defeat in this fixture.
Across all Premier League meetings between the two clubs, Liverpool have won 17, drawn 11 and lost just 3, with their head-to-head dominance almost as pronounced as in any other fixture in Sunderland’s top-flight history.
In the 2025-26 season, the clubs drew 1-1 at Anfield on December 3, 2025, with Liverpool then winning 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on February 11, 2026 — Van Dijk heading home the decisive goal.
That February victory made Liverpool the first away side to win at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League this season, underlining the difficulty Sunderland have posed to visiting clubs.
Recent H2H Results
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Liverpool |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Sunderland |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Sunderland | 2-2 | Liverpool |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Liverpool | 2-0 | Sunderland |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Liverpool | 2-2 | Sunderland |
| Dec 30, 2015 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Liverpool |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Liverpool |
Full Premier League Table (Late February 2026)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 56 | 21 | +35 | 61 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 56 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 51 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 48 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 45 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 40 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 38 |
| 9 | Everton | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | -2 | 37 |
| 10 | Fulham | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 37 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 39 | -1 | 36 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 33 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 35 |
| 14 | Brighton | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 34 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 39 | -14 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolves | 28 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 51 | -33 | 10 |
- Liverpool’s win at the Stadium of Light was the first by any visiting side in the Premier League there this season
- Sunderland’s draw-heavy campaign has kept them comfortably clear of the relegation zone in their first season back
- Liverpool have not lost to Sunderland in any competition since March 2012
- The two clubs were separated by just three points heading into their February encounter, reflecting how closely matched their form had been
- Wolves remain cut adrift at the bottom on just 10 points, 15 behind Sunderland in 12th
