EPL stats preview: Matchweek 6 - Sunderland vs Liverpool

All eyes will be on Suarez

All eyes would be on Luis Suarez, as the Uruguayan makes his first appearance in the Premier League this season for the Reds today. Liverpool would be under pressure after suffering back to back defeats against Southampton in the Premier League and Manchester United in mid week League cup tie.

After starting the League on a brilliant note, Liverpool faltered in the last two matches of the League – a draw and a defeat. They have secured 10 points from the first five matches in the Premier League.

Sunderland have had a horrifying season so far as they stand at the 20th position in the league table. A point against the Merseyside giants would be a great achievement for the The Black Cats.

What do the Stats say?

- Liverpool have lost just three times in 12 Premier League visits to Sunderland, winning seven of these matches.

- Those three defeats are the only victories Sunderland have achieved over Liverpool in 24 Premier League meetings.

- The highest-scoring match between the two clubs was a 6-5 top-flight Sunderland win at Roker Park in December 1930.

- The Black Cats are the only top-flight club this season without a Premier League win.

- This is their worst start to a Premier League season since 2005-06. They were relegated that season, gaining just 15 points.

- They did not manage a shot on target in the Premier League defeat to West Brom last weekend, Paolo Di Canio’s last match before being sacked.

- Liverpool suffered their first Premier League defeat in 13 matches against Southampton last weekend.

- They have lost just two of their last 17 Premier League matches (W10, D5) – both against Southampton.

- The Reds are the only Premier League side yet to score a second-half goal.

- Simon Mignolet has been the busiest Premier League goalkeeper so far this season – making 25 saves. He joined Liverpool for £9m in the summer after being voted Sunderland’s Player of the Year.