What channel is Sunderland v Liverpool on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Is Sunderland v Liverpool on free-to-air TV?

No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.

Where can I watch Sunderland v Liverpool highlights?

Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.

Premier League · matchday 20 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 21:39

What channel is Sunderland v Liverpool on?

Sunderland v Liverpool kicks off on Tuesday 5 January at 8:15pm UK time, at Stadium of Light, in the Premier League, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Sunderland are 14th with 4 points from 5 matches, 2 defeats in a row; Liverpool are 6th with 9 points, unbeaten in 5. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Sunderland, 5 draws, 8 wins for Liverpool.

Kick-off8:15pmTuesday 5 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

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How they come into it

Full head to head →

Sunderland14th · 4 points from 5 · 2 defeats in a row

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Sun 20 SeptManchester City 5-3 Sunderland
Wed 16 SeptSunderland 1-0 Alkmaar
Sat 12 SeptSunderland 0-2 Arsenal
Sat 5 SeptBrentford 1-1 Sunderland
Sun 30 AugSunderland 1-0 Fulham

Liverpool6th · 9 points from 5 · unbeaten in 5

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Sun 20 SeptBournemouth 0-1 Liverpool
Sat 12 SeptLiverpool 0-0 Fulham
Wed 9 SeptLiverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid
Fri 4 SeptIpswich 0-2 Liverpool
Sat 29 AugLiverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The questions people ask

What time does Sunderland v Liverpool kick off?: Tuesday 5 January at 8:15pm UK time, at Stadium of Light.
What channel is Sunderland v Liverpool on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Sunderland v Liverpool on free-to-air TV?: No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Sunderland v Liverpool highlights?: Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Liverpool?: 13 meetings on record: 0 wins for Sunderland, 5 draws, 8 wins for Liverpool; goals 10-23.

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