Top Sunderland Stories
Can anyone stop Lampard's Coventry winning the Championship?
Frank Lampard's Coventry City are 10 points clear at the top of the Championship and could create history - but will anything stand in their way?
Published 44 minutes ago on BBC Football
What is the dubious goals committee?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the dubious goals committee is and how the identities of goal scorers are decided
Published 59 minutes ago on BBC Football
Can anyone stop Coventry winning the Championship?
Frank Lampard's Coventry City are 10 points clear at the top of the Championship and could create history - but will anything stand in their way?
Published an hour ago on BBC Football - Championship
A shadow of his imperious self - is Van Dijk in decline?
Virgil van Dijk must not be written off - but he looks a shadow of his usual imperious self, writes Phil McNulty.
Published 11 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
A shadow of his imperious self - is Van Dijk in decline?
Virgil van Dijk must not be written off - but he looks a shadow of his usual imperious self, writes Phil McNulty.
Published 11 hours ago on BBC Football
'A good point' - Le Bris happy with Anfield draw
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says his side performed well despite the increasing pressure from Liverpool and the Anfield crowd during a 1-1 draw.
Published 11 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Palace may consider Mateta bids - Thursday's gossip
Crystal Palace could listen to Jean-Philippe Mateta offers, Napoli targeting Kobbie Mainoo, Brighton may move for Said el Mala.
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football
Slot sees 'positives' after Liverpool battle back for draw against Sunderland
Arne Slot sees positives in Liverpools performance against a "very aggressive" Sunderland press, despite drawing 1-1.
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
'A good point' - Le Bris happy with Anfield draw
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says his side performed well despite the increasing pressure from Liverpool and the Anfield crowd during a 1-1 draw.
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football
Slot sees 'positives' after Liverpool battle back for draw against Sunderland
Arne Slot sees positives in Liverpools performance against a "very aggressive" Sunderland press, despite drawing 1-1.
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football
'A good point' - Le Bris happy with Anfield draw
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says his side performed well despite the increasing pressure from Liverpool and the Anfield crowd during a 1-1 draw.
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
| Sunderland's Results | |||
| Dec 3 | Liverpool | -1 - -1 | A |
| Nov 29 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 - 2 | H |
| Nov 22 | Fulham | 0 - 1 | A |
| Sunderland's Fixtures | |||
| Dec 6 | Manchester City | A | |
| Dec 14 | Newcastle United | H | |
| Dec 20 | Brighton and Hove Albion | A | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Brighton | 13 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 13 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Man Utd | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 13 | 0 | 21 |