Sunderland – Liverpool Preview: Kenny Dalglish aims to secure 250th managerial win at the Stadium of Light

EPL,Steven Gerrard,Steed Malbranque,Liverpool vs Sunderland(Getty Images)

Related Links

Teams

Shop for the latest footy kit

• Sunderland have won just two of their previous 19 games against Liverpool.

• Steve Bruce’s side are currently on a five-game run without a win; they last tasted victory on January 22 away to Blackpool.

• The Black Cats have only scored once in their last four home meetings against the Reds, with Darren Bent bagging the goal with the assistance of a beach ball.

• Sunderland have gone 259 minutes without scoring in the Premier League.

• The Wearside club have dropped 13 points in the last ten minutes of games – the most in the Premier League.

• Kenny Dalglish can record the 250^th win of his managerial career if Liverpool win at the Stadium of Light.

• Liverpool have lost all three of their Premier League away games directly following a Europa League matchday this season.

• Dirk Kuyt is Liverpool’s top scorer this season with seven Premier League goals, three of which came in their last league game against Manchester United.

• The Reds have taken 17 points from their last eight Premier League games.

• Liverpool have conceded six goals in the last minute of matches this season only Wolves have conceded more.

September 25, 2010: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland 

The two sides played out a controversial 2-2 draw when a Fernando Torres strike was the talking point of the fixture. Steven Gerrard also netted for the Reds, cancelling out two goals from Darren Bent.