Liverpool FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Anfield will turn into a battlefield for Liverpool FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 4' Mohamed Salah puts Liverpool FC on the lead.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' Trent Alexander-Arnold has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Sharp, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' James Milner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' Sadio Mane doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Lys Mousset is replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 66' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. David McGoldrick departs to be replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 71' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Sadio Mane has done his job and it is now time for Divock Origi to step up.
- 83' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Adam Lallana is replacing Andrew Robertson for the Liverpool FC side.
- 90' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Mohamed Salah is replaced by Harvey Elliot on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Liverpool FC 2-0 Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Divock Origi 78'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Harvey Elliot 90'
- 7
- 12
- 66
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↓ Adam Lallana 88'
- 4
- 5
- 8
Bench
-
20
Adam Lallana ↑ 88'
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 78'
- 48
- 13
-
67
Harvey Elliot ↑ 90'
- 47
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lys Mousset ↓ Oliver McBurnie 65'
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Billy Sharp 66'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 65'
- 23
- 11
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 66'
-
27
Muhamed Besic ↑ 78'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 1 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-01-02
Liverpool FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-26
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-12-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
42%
Liverpool FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.5%
0 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.