Liverpool host Sunderland in what promises to be an emotional midweek Premier League fixture.

While the Reds will go in search of victory to back up their 2-0 win over West Ham at the weekend , the match falls a day before Diogo Jota would have turned 29.

Jota, and his brother Andre Silva, sadly passed away after a car crash in July and the impact of his loss is still being felt by the Liverpool squad, as recently highlighted by Andy Robertson .

Liverpool supporters have sung Jota’s song in the 20th minute of every match this season and the tribute will certainly carry more weight against the Black Cats considering the circumstances.

Sunderland, meanwhile, staged a stunning comeback against Bournemouth at the weekend to sit one place and one point ahead of the Reds in the Prem

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