Sheffield United face the unenviable task of ending Liverpool’s 100% start to the season when the pair meet on Saturday.
Sheffield United have made a good start to life in the Premier League, claiming eight points from six games.
Last time out they stunned Everton at Goodison Park, winning 2-0 thanks to a Yerry Mina own goal and Lys Mousset’s late second.
Liverpool recorded a sixth league win from six as they edged past Chelsea.
Trent Alexander Arnold’s free-kick was doubled by Roberto Firmino, meaning N’Golo Kante’s strike was no more than a consolation effort.
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Premier League form: Sheffield United W2 D1 L2; Liverpool W5 D0 L0
Premier League top scorers
Sheffield United – Six players on 1 goal each
Liverpool – Sadio Mane & Mohamed Salah 4 goals each
Match history
Liverpool took four points off the Blades when the later were last in the Premier League; however they were held to a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane.
Last five Premier League meetings
Liverpool 4 Sheffield United 0 – 24/02/07
Sheffield United 1 Liverpool 1 – 19/08/06
Liverpool 1 Sheffield United 2 – 02/04/94
Sheffield United 0 Liverpool 0 – 26/12/93
Sheffield United 1 Liverpool 0 – 12/09/92
Liverpool HT / Liverpool FT – 21/20 with Coral
Team news
Billy Sharp will complete the third of a three game ban on the weekend.
David McGoldrick is a major doubt after tweaking his groin in the build up to last weekend’s match.
Liverpool rotated heavily in the mid-week cup fixture and it would be a surprise if they didn’t name the same XI that beat Chelsea.
Sadio Mane is a minor doubt, however trained on Thursday and is likely to be fine.
Expected starting XI’s
Sheffield United (3-5-2): Henderson; Basham, Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Lundstrum, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens; McBurnie, Robinson
Liverpool (4-3-3): Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Predictions
Result: Liverpool (7/20 with 888 Sport)
Correct Score: 0-3 (9/1 with Bet 365)
Anytime Goalscorer: Roberto Firmino (13/10 with Coral)
Odds correct at time of article (20:00, 26/09), they are subject to change
