Spain broke their major tournament jinx in the summer, so now Liverpool will do the same, right? Well, if they are to win the title for the first time in 19 years, a good start will be essential.
However, starting well is not something the Reds really do. Last season's win at Aston Villa was their first on the opening day in five years - and it should be remembered a crass refereeing error gave them the points that day.
A trip to Sunderland may not sound the most difficult of starts but in an era when Sky ensure the big guns only play each other when they say so, you suspect Liverpool fans were wondering what tougher trips there could have been first up.
They will remember well the opening-day trips to Sheffield Untied and Middlesbrough in recent years, both of which ended in draws and with a two-point gap already opened up in the title race.
With Sunderland having strengthened their squad compared to the one that took 30 of its 39 points at home last season, we feel more first-match woe could await Liverpool, especially after the less-then-impressive midweek display in Europe.
It's 11/10 in the 'double chance' market that Liverpool fail to win, but a draw at 11/4 looks the way to go.
Verdict: Sunderland 1 - 1 Liverpool (courtesy of bettingzone)
However, starting well is not something the Reds really do. Last season's win at Aston Villa was their first on the opening day in five years - and it should be remembered a crass refereeing error gave them the points that day.
A trip to Sunderland may not sound the most difficult of starts but in an era when Sky ensure the big guns only play each other when they say so, you suspect Liverpool fans were wondering what tougher trips there could have been first up.
They will remember well the opening-day trips to Sheffield Untied and Middlesbrough in recent years, both of which ended in draws and with a two-point gap already opened up in the title race.
With Sunderland having strengthened their squad compared to the one that took 30 of its 39 points at home last season, we feel more first-match woe could await Liverpool, especially after the less-then-impressive midweek display in Europe.
It's 11/10 in the 'double chance' market that Liverpool fail to win, but a draw at 11/4 looks the way to go.
Verdict: Sunderland 1 - 1 Liverpool (courtesy of bettingzone)
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