Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Dec 30, 2015)

Premier League · Dec 30, 2015 · Regular Season - 19

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool.

Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool at Stadium of Light

Match facts

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Referee: Kevin Friend, England
Round: Regular Season - 19

Record last updated 8 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

46' C. Benteke for Liverpool (assist A. Lallana)

Bookings

19' C. Benteke — Yellow Card
58' E. Can — Yellow Card
77' Alberto Moreno — Yellow Card
86' J. Lens — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Sunderland

Starting XI

2 · Billy Jones (D)
3 · P. van Aanholt (D)
5 · Wes Brown (D)
6 · Lee Cattermole (M)
8 · J. Rodwell (M)
9 · F. Borini (F)
11 · Adam Johnson (F)
18 · J. Defoe (F)
21 · Yann M'Vila (M)
22 · S. Coates (D)
25 · V. Mannone (G)

Substitutes

1 · C. Pantilimon (G)
17 · J. Lens (F)
19 · Danny Graham (F)
20 · O. Toivonen (M)
24 · D. Yedlin (D)
31 · T. Beadling (D)
41 · D. Watmore (F)

Liverpool

Starting XI

2 · Nathaniel Clyne (D)
6 · D. Lovren (D)
9 · C. Benteke (F)
10 · Coutinho (M)
11 · Roberto Firmino (M)
14 · J. Henderson (M)
17 · Mamadou Sakho (D)
18 · Alberto Moreno (D)
20 · Adam Lallana (M)
22 · S. Mignolet (G)
23 · E. Can (M)

Substitutes

4 · Kolo Habib Touré (D)
21 · Lucas Leiva (M)
33 · Jordon Ibe (M)
34 · Á. Bogdán (G)
44 · B. Smith (D)
53 · João Carlos Teixeira (M)
56 · C. Randall (D)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Sunderland: LLLLW · 3 pts from 5 · 5-11
Liverpool: WLDLW · 7 pts from 5 · 4-7

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Sunderland and Liverpool.

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