CONFIRMED – Liverpool Starting XI vs Sunderland

Liverpool and Sunderland competed in a mundane 0-0 draw at Anfield last month. Will the game at the Stadium of Light go the same way.
The merseysiders, currently in eighth position, must win against the Black Cats to not lose further ground in the race for top 4.
Reds were on a two game winning run in the festive period and should have made it 3 having led Leicester 2-0 at home but once again poor defense cost them points.
Sunderland on the other hand are 14th in the league table but only 3 points above the relegation zone with Crystal Palace on 17th place at the moment.
Gus Poyet’s men fought hard against Champions Manchester City in the last league game but eventually lost 3-2.
With no Raheem Sterling in the squad, Brendan Rodgers still has the team to beat Sunderland. Mario Balotelli is once again on the bench with his compatriot Fabio Borini coming back to the starting XI.
Here is Liverpool’s confirmed starting XI vs Sunderland.