Sunderland v Liverpool: Can Rodgers gain victory on the pitch?
Both Liverpool and Sunderland enter this game looking for their first win of the season. The Reds were disappointingly average last time out against Arsenal at Anfield while Sunderland gave Swansea City a real scare at the Liberty. But who will come out on top here?
Sunderland have only beaten Liverpool at the Stadium of Light three times in the Premier League. Once was with the help of a beach ball, another was with the help of a striker who has been described the size of a beach ball - Nicklas Bendtner! (A bit of an over exaggeration I know, especially coming from Slim Jim here, but it makes for good reading!) But that's two wins for the Black Cats out of their last three meetings at home. That must be a worry for the visitors, especially as they have Martin O'Neill in charge.
Brendan Rodgers and the Liverpool players will be desperate to give their long-suffering fans to cheer about following the week they have had. Unfortunately, our pundits believe Sunderland aren't going to play ball.
Sunderland v Liverpool; Kick Off 5.30pm September 15 2012
rediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Man United |
Alex Richert |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Norwich |
Sue Read |
1 |
V |
1 |
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QPR |
John Jaycock |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Reading |
Jon Keen |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Stoke City |
Jack Heaney |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Swansea |
Jim Barry |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Spurs |
Mike Richards |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
2 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Sarshar Hossiennia |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
3 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
0 |
V |
2 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
1 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
It looks like Sunderland could well get their first win under their belts.
Home: 18; Draw: 13; Away: 3.
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