Sunderland v Liverpool: Betting preview

Read on for the chance to win tickets for the League Cup semi-final

After successfully negotiating the tough FA Cup trip to AFC Wimbledon on Monday night, it's back to Premier League action for the Reds on Saturday, with a lunchtime journey to Sunderland.

Liverpool travel to Wearside in confident mood, having lost just one of their last eight Premier League fixtures, and will fancy their chances at a ground that has been kind to them over the years.

The Reds have won five of their last eight Premier League visits to the Stadium of Light and, looking at the overall form against Gus Poyet's men, have only lost once in 10 league clashes.

Sunderland have had some decent results this season - including a win at arch-rivals Newcastle United and a hard-fought point against Chelsea - but that victory at St James' Park was their only one in the past 10 matches.

It all possibly suggests another three points for Brendan Rodgers' men, who are currently priced at 10/11 on Betfair, but available at an attractive 5/1 for new customers - sign up now.

Steven Gerrard has been in irresistible scoring form recently, with four goals in the past two games, and he looks an excellent price to score at any time, at 5/2. If you fancy a bigger odds play, you can back the skipper to open the scoring at 7/1.

Flying forward Raheem Sterling will be raring to go after being rested for the AFC Wimbledon game. He can be backed at 6/4 to score any time and 4/1 to net the opener.

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