Squad sheets: Sunderland v Liverpool

As a former Newcastle striker, Liverpool's Andy Carroll can expect the hottest of Wearside receptions. While Carroll is likely to begin on the bench, the return of Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson can only enhance a visiting side 10 points behind fourth placed Arsenal yet still talking about Champions League qualification. Kenny Dalglish's cause could aided here by the absence of Sunderland's Lee Cattermole and Stéphane Sessègnon – Martin O'Neill's key midfielder and forward – following their sendings-off during last Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby but Nicklas Bendtner might just give Jamie Carragher and company a tough afternoon. Louise Taylor Venue Stadium of Light, Saturday 3pm Tickets £30-55 (0871 911 1973) Last season Sunderland 0 Liverpool 2 Referee Anthony Taylor This season's matches 11 Y 32, R 1, 3.00 cards per game Odds Sunderland 16-5 Liverpool 10-11 Draw 12-5 Sunderland Subs from Gordon, Bridge, Wickham, Kilgallon, Colback, Ji, Meyler, Kyrgiakos, Elmohamady, Reed, Lynch, Tounkara Doubtful Kyrgiakos (heel), O'Shea (wrist), Richardson (calf) Injured Westwood (thumb, 20 Mar), Bramble (calf, 24 Mar), Brown (knee, 7 Apr), Angeleri (knee, unknown) Suspended Cattermole (first of four), Sessègnon (first of three) Form guide DLLWWW Disciplinary record Y46 R2 Leading scorer Sessègnon 6 Liverpool Subs from Doni, Aurélio, Carroll, Coates, Rodríguez, Spearing, Sterling, Shelvey, Kelly, Coady, Flanagan, Bellamy, Robinson Doubtful Gerrard (hamstring), Johnson (hamstring) Injured Agger (rib, 24 Mar), Lucas (knee, Aug) Suspended None Form guide LLDWLD Disciplinary record Y38 R3 Leading scorers Bellamy, Suárez 6 Match pointers • Sunderland have not beaten Liverpol since October 2009 when they secured a 1-0 victory thanks to Darren Bent's beachball assisted goal • That is Sunderland's only win in their last 11 league meetings with Liverpool, who have won eight of the other 10 games • Liverpool have the worst conversion rate in the division, scoring with 8.6% of their shots • If selected, Michael Turner will be making his 100th Premier League appearance • Luis Suárez has won more penalties than any other player in the top flight this season