S.P.Read Esq: Sunderland v Liverpool

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Premier League game on Saturday (12.45pm, LIVE BT SPORT) between EVERTON v WEST HAM and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

The Premier League is back this weekend and first up it’s Sunderland v Liverpool at the Stadium Of Light during Saturday lunchtime (12.45pm LIVE BT SPORT).

Liverpool were hardly over-impressive in their FA Cup match against AFC Wimbledon who put up a good fight and arguably deserved at least a point. Gerrard making the difference.

It’s hard to see how Liverpool, at odds-on, can make such appeal given their poor form on the road this season. Only Burnley and QPR have conceded more away goals.

Sunderland can be hard to get past at home. They already have draws with Man U, Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham on their CV this season so are hardly going to be freaked out by Liverpool.

Liverpool continue to be held back by the absence of Daniel Sturridge but the news is he could make his long-awaited return towards the end of this month.

For Sunderland, Lee Cattermole is still struggling with a groin injury and Jack Rodwell is set for a fitness test after a hamstring problem.

The reverse fixture last month finished 0-0.

Sunderland v Liverpool
Premier League
12.45pm Sat. LIVE ON BT SPORT

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Dec 2014 Premier Liverpool 0-0 Sunderland
Mar 2014 Premier Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland
Sep 2013 Premier Sunderland 1-3 Liverpool
Jan 2013 Premier Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland
Sep 2012 Premier Sunderland 1-1 Liverpool
Mar 2012 Premier Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool
Aug 2011 Premier Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland
Mar 2011 Premier Sunderland 0-2 Liverpool
Sep 2010 Premier Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland
Mar 2010 Premier Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland

Sunderland have totted up the highest number of yellow cards in the whole Premier League which tempts me in again as a buyer on the Star Spreads market at 44.

There were four yellows in the reverse fixture.

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(JANUARY RETURN: +197.50 points)

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