Divock Origi and James Milner sent Liverpool top with two late goals to down Sunderland 2-0, but the Reds were left fretting over a potentially serious injury to Philippe Coutinho.
Origi, a 34th-minute substitute for Coutinho, curled home the opener with 15 minutes to go and
James Milner added a late penalty to move the Merseyside club back above Manchester City at the summit on goal difference. They can be replaced by Chelsea should Antonio Conte's men beat Tottenham in the late game.
Sunderland battled gamely but wasted the few opportunities that came their way to see their two-match winning streak come to an end.
Victory maintained Liverpool's unbeaten record at Anfield this season but it came at a heavy cost, with Coutinho potentially facing a lengthy absence after coming off second-best in a challenge with Ibrahim Ndong.
After receiving treatment, the Brazil playmaker was carried off on a stretcher with his right foot in a brace. Roberto Firmino also limped off late on to add to Klopp's woes.
Sunderland boss David Moyes spoke beforehand of how his side would "park the double-decker bus" but, while they defended stoutly, the strugglers also offered a threat on the break in the first half.
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