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More importantly, marquee summer signing Alexander Isak scored his first Premier League goal for the club, offering renewed optimism that the Reds may be turning a corner.
Tuesday night brings another test as Liverpool host a much stronger Sunderland side, a team unbeaten in all their away midweek games this season.
Liverpool v Sunderland tips
• Both teams to score - 4/5 with Bet365
• Cody Gakpo to attempt 2+ shots - 9/50 with Bet365
• Over 1.5 total goals - 4/25 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Both teams to score
Liverpool may have won at West Ham, but defensive issues remain that Slot’s side only clean sheet in their last four matches.
Historically, Liverpool have dominated the matchup but not always prevented Sunderland from finding the net, with the last meeting in 2017 finishing 2-2.
Add in the pressure on Liverpool’s defence and the improving form of Sunderland under Régis Le Bris, and both teams scoring @4/5 Bet365 looks like strong value.
Tip: Both teams to score @ 4/5
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Liverpool and Sunderland score at least one goal each.
Cody Gakpo to attempt 2+ shots
Cody Gakpo at Anfield is one of the most reliable shot generators in the Premier League. He has registered 2+ shots in 14 of his last 15 Premier League starts at Anfield.
Against newly promoted sides, his output increases even further as he has scored five goals in his last four home games against promoted clubs, often acting as Liverpool’s most proactive threat in the box.
With Slot’s team still searching for attacking fluency and Gakpo established as a central figure in their forward line, the Dutchman should comfortably reach the two-shot mark again, particularly with Sunderland expected to defend deep, inviting sustained pressure.
Tip: Cody Gakpo to attempt 2+ shots @ 9/50
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Cody Gakpo plays at least two shots in the game against Sunderland.
Over 1.5 total goals
Liverpool’s home matches very rarely stay quiet. The Reds’ last 28 home games against promoted clubs have produced 27 matches with two goals or more.
Sunderland’s away fixtures have been low-scoring overall (nine total goals in six games), but that is influenced more by their conservative approach than defensive dominance.
Given Liverpool’s attacking potential with that Isak and Gakpo gaining confidence and Sunderland’s habit of conceding early before stabilising, at least two goals feels highly likely. Over 1.5 at 4/25 with Bet365 holds strong value for an accumulator or standalone pick.
Tip: Over 1.5 total goals @ 4/25
Bet explanation: This bet wins if there are at least two goals in the match between Liverpool and Sunderland.
Liverpool v Sunderland odds
• Liverpool - 9/25 with Bet365
• Draw - 17/4 with Bet365
• Sunderland - 6/1 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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