A long-standing rivalry led Sunderland to refuse displaying their opponent's name on the electronic scoreboard when hosting Newcastle in round 16 of the premier league on 14/12.

A 3-0 victory over newcomers Sunderland helps Man City narrow the gap to Arsenal at the top of the table to two points after Premier League matchday 15.

Former star Steve Nicol believes defender Virgil van Dijk bears significant responsibility for Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Sunderland in the 14th round of the Premier League.

According to former player Jamie Carragher, both Liverpool's defense and attack performed poorly in the 1-1 draw against Sunderland in Premier League matchday 14.

Forward Mohamed Salah benched for second consecutive match, only entering in the second half as Liverpool struggled to a 1-1 draw against visitors Sunderland in Premier League round 14.