Premier League: Sheffield United vs Liverpool Live
Preview
After the dismissal of Paul Heckingbottom and Chris Wilder’s return, Sheffield United will face an unhappy Bramall Lane crowd as they take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Wednesday. Despite suffering a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Burnley, the Blades will host Liverpool, who secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Fulham at Anfield, extending their flawless home record.
Before Sheffield United’s visit on Saturday, Burnley had played seven times at Turf Moor in the 2023-24 Premier League season, losing each time and setting a new record for consecutive losses in the competition. However, just 15 seconds into the game, Jay Rodriguez scored the fastest goal of the season, followed by goals from Zeki Amdouni, Luca Koleosho, Josh Brownhill, and Jacob Bruun Larsen, leading to a 5-0 victory.
This defeat led to the dismissal of Sheffield United’s manager, Heckingbottom, and the appointment of Chris Wilder, who previously led the team to the top flight and a top-half ranking in 2019-20. Sheffield United is currently four points behind 17th-placed Luton Town. Even if they manage to defeat Liverpool, they will still be below the relegation line. However, if they continue to struggle to keep a clean sheet in the 2023-24 season, their chances of avoiding relegation could be in jeopardy.
Liverpool’s defense struggled in their match against Fulham at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp admitting that his team made defensive mistakes. However, they compensated for their defensive shortcomings with four impressive goals. Harry Wilson, Kenny Tete, and Bobby Decordova-Reid all scored against Caoimhin Kelleher, while Bernd Leno’s own goal, Alexis Mac Allister’s powerful shot, Wataru Endo’s fine finish, and a late goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold secured Liverpool’s 11th home win of the 2023-24 season. This victory added to the list of memorable Premier League matches this season.
Liverpool’s elation continued as Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-3 draw placed Klopp’s team in second place in the rankings, just five points behind leaders Arsenal. Despite their strong home record, Liverpool has struggled in away games, with only one win in their last six matches on the road. Additionally, in all 10 of their away matches this season, Liverpool has both scored and conceded goals.
Head-to-head
Liverpool has not lost to Sheffield United in their last three matches, winning all three games, including their most recent meeting with a 2-0 scoreline.
Prediction
Liverpool has been unsuccessful in preventing their opponents from scoring while playing away from home this season. They were punished for making mistakes against Fulham, especially since their goalkeeper Alisson Becker was not able to make his usual game-saving plays. The upcoming change in management for the Blades team may bring some improvement, but their defensive problems won’t be resolved immediately. They are likely to face another difficult match against Liverpool’s strong attacking players.
