Liverpool and Sheffield United meet at Anfield, in a match for the 6th round of the Premier League. There are only 2 recent head-to-head matches between these two teams: on 02‑01‑2020, which ended with Liverpool win by (2‑0), and on 28‑09‑2019, which ended with Liverpool win by (0-1). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Liverpool :
The home team is currently in 3rd position, with 10 points won, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they lost away to Aston Villa by (7‑2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Everton, by (2‑2). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 13 victories and 2 draws in his stadium. In their last match, for the UEFA Champions League, they beat Ajax away by (0‑1). In their last 10 home games, Liverpool have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have suffered goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they conceded the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 3.
Liverpool come to this game after a win, by 0x1, in the visit to Ajax, in a match for the group stage of the Champions League. However, Liverpool’s form moment in the Premier League is not the best, as they have registered two straight games without a win: a 2×2 draw with Everton and a 7×2 loss with Aston Villa. Generally, coach J. Klopp brings to the field a tactical system designed in 4-3-3, favoring the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the flanks. Mohamed Salah is the scorer of this Liverpool team, with 6 goals scored. Absent from this game will be Virgil Van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, all injured, plus Sadio Mane, Thiago Alcántara and Joel Matip are in doubt.
Sheffield United :
The visiting team is currently in 19th position, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost away to Arsenal by (2‑1). In the last match, they tied at home against Fulham by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 away matches, Sheffield United has 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 matches. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition.
Sheffield United comes to this game after a 1-1 draw with Fulham, scoring their first point in this competition: Billy Sharp scored the team’s only goal. Now, in this match against the mighty Liverpool, coach Chris Wilder must act in the usual tactical formation at 3-5-2, favoring a medium or low block and flanking attacks: George Baldock and Max Lowe offer great width to team. David McGoldrick and Billy Sharp are Sheffield United’s top scorers, with 1 goal each. It should be noted that visitors have great difficulties attacking and maintaining possession of the ball. John Fleck will be absent from this game, due to injury, while Lys Mousset and Jack O ‘Connell are in doubt.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,50
