Liverpool are on a mission to win the title for Jurgen Klopp, who will leave the club at the end of the season. Following a goalless draw between Arsenal and Man City, Liverpool have a better chance now to win the league. The All-Reds will welcome Sheffield United tonight at Anfield and could go two points clear at the top of the table if they win the match tonight.
Currently, Arsenal are on the top with 68 points, but Liverpool replace them if they beat Sheffield at Anfield.
Stats & Facts
- Liverpool have a strong record against Sheffield United, winning all their last six meetings with Sheffield. Liverpool have scored 13 goals in those meetings and conceded only one.
- Sheffield United have failed to win a single game at Anfield against Liverpool since 1994. Moreover, Liverpool won all their last 10 home games against Sheffield.
- Liverpool have won 32 of their 39 home games against newly promoted sides, while they lost only one and tied the remaining one. The only defeat during this period came in 2021 when Fulham beat Liverpool by a 1-0 margin.
- Liverpool secured all their last eight home games against the newly promoted sides, where they scored 28 goals and conceded only five.
Team News
Liverpool have a long injury list, which includes Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Joel Matip, Ben Doak, Thiago Alcantara, and Stefan Bajcetic.
However, Curtis Jones is available again after he recovered from an ankle injury. “Curtis is in training, full training, and is in contention. That doesn’t mean he can play 90 minutes, [but] he can play a few minutes,” Klopp provided an update about Jones. Robertson also recovered from an injury, and he is also ready to play tonight, but Wataru Endo is in doubt ahead of the game.
As for Sheffield United, they will be without Chris Basham, John Egan, Max Lowe, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Rhian Brewster, Tom Davies, George Baldock, and Daniel Jebbison due to their respective injury.
Possible Lineup for Liverpool:
Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Possible Lineup for Sheffield United:
Grbic; Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson; Bogle, Souza, Norwood, Hamer, Osborn; Brereton Diaz, McBurnie
Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Sheffield
Since Liverpool have a great chance to go two points ahead of Arsenal, they will go for an all-out attack against Sheffield United. The Klopp boys are very desperate this season to win the league title. Meanwhile, Sheffield United are struggling in the relegation zone. It is indeed impossible for Sheffield to beat Liverpool at Anfield.
Betfair Odds
Liverpool: 1.09
Draw: 16.20
Sheffield: 30.45
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