📊 Form Guide

Liverpool

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Liverpool will be looking for a repeat result of the 2-1 Premier League victory against Brighton & Hove Albion.

In that game, Liverpool had 55% possession and 30 shots at goal with 8 of them on target. For Liverpool, the goalscorers were Luis Díaz (27') and Mohamed Salah (65'). On the other side, Brighton & Hove Albion got 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Danny Welbeck (2') was the scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Liverpool have been offensively very strong recently, smashing 19 goals past their opponents during the course of their last 6 outings. In those meetings, Liverpool have also seen the tally of goals scored against them total 7. That kind of trend isn’t assured to be carried forward into this next game, of course.

Going into this contest, Liverpool haven't been beaten in the league by Sheffield United in their previous 7 games.

Sheffield United

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In the game prior to this, Sheffield United drew 3-3 in the Premier League match with Fulham.

In that game, Sheffield United had 26% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. For Sheffield United, the goals were scored by Ben Brereton Díaz (58', 70') and Oli McBurnie (68'). On the other side, Fulham got 24 shots on goal with 9 on target. João Palhinha (62'), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (86') and Rodrigo Muniz (93') scored for Fulham.

In a total of 5 of the previous 6 clashes involving Sheffield United, three or more goals have been struck. The overall average number of goals per game in that time is 4.33, with the average number of goals for Sheffield United working out to 1.33.

Leading up to this clash, Sheffield United:

• have not emerged victorious against Liverpool in games played away from home for the previous 3 league matches.
• are without a win away from home in their last 2 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An inspection of past results between these clubs stretching back to 24/02/2007 tells us that these encounters have not been good ones for Sheffield United. They’ve not been able to come away with any victories at all whereas Liverpool have maintained the edge over them, running out winners in 100% of those match-ups.

In all, 14 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 13 of them from The Reds and 1 created by The Blades. That’s an average goals per game of 2.33.

The last league clash between the two was Premier League match day 15 on 06/12/2023 when the final score was Sheffield United 0-2 Liverpool.

That time, Sheffield United had 24% possession and 6 shots on goal with 1 on target.

Liverpool had 15 attempts on goal with 8 on target. Virgil van Dijk (37') and Dominik Szoboszlai (94') scored.

The match was refereed by Simon Hooper.

ℹ️ Team News: Liverpool

Rhys Williams (unknown injury), Thiago (Muscle injury), Diogo Jota (Knee collateral ligament tear), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Torn lateral knee ligament), Alisson (Hamstring injury), Stefan Bajcetic (Calf injury), Ben Doak (Meniscus tear) and Joel Matip (Cruciate ligament tear) are unavailable for Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.

It’s our opinion that The Reds should use a 4-3-3 formation for the game featuring Caoimhin Kelleher, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Harvey Elliott, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo.

📰 Team News: Sheffield United

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has to choose a team with limited availability. John Egan (Foot injury) and Chris Basham (Leg injury) won’t be making appearances.

We are inclined to think that The Blades will likely utilise a 3-5-2 lineup by sending out Ivo Grbic, Mason Holgate, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, Jayden Bogle, V. de Souza, Gustavo Hamer, Oliver Norwood, Ben Osborn, James McAtee and Ben Brereton Diaz.

⚡ Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that Liverpool should be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.

At the other end, Sheffield United are also probably going to find it difficult finding the net themselves although we do see them scoring here as well.

We’re tipping a comfortable 3-1 victory for Liverpool come full-time.

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Victor Martins, 18:01 04/04/2024