Liverpool FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 James Mainwaring
- Assistant 2 Richard West
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | AC Sparta Praha | H | 6–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | AC Sparta Praha | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 25 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Anfield will turn into a battlefield for Liverpool FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Bradley made 415 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Sheffield United FC have won 445 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' A goal from the Uruguay international Darwin Nunez! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' James McAtee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Jack Robinson, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Gravenberch, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 58' What composure from Conor Bradley! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 60' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Salah is withdrawn and Harvey Elliott gets his opportunity.
- 62' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 62 minute. Gustavo Hamer leaves to be changed by Ben Osborn.
- 63' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Oliver McBurnie comes on to replace James McAtee.
- 68' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Vinicius Souza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Curtis Jones on, Dominik Szoboszlai off on 72 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Joe Gomez is replaced by Cody Gakpo on 73 minute.
- 76' Alexis Mac Allister is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 78' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Auston Trusty by Andre Brooks on 78 minute.
- 83' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 87' A moment of madness from Oliver McBurnie on 87 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Mason Holgate has done his job and it is now time for Anis Ben Slimane to step up.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Cody Gakpo makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Liverpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Harvey Elliott 60'
-
2
Joe Gomez ↓ Cody Gakpo 73'
- 4
- 38
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 62
- 9
- 84
Bench
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↑ 73'
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↑ 60'
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 72'
- 13
- 21
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 60'
- 42
- 78
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 30
- 19
- 15
- 20
-
11
Ben Brereton ↓ William Osula 63'
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Ben Osborn 62'
-
5
Auston Trusty ↓ Andre Brooks 78'
- 21
- 13
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Oliver McBurnie 63'
- 24
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 63'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 62'
- 16
- 18
- 27
-
25
Anis Ben Slimane ↑ 87'
-
32
William Osula ↑ 63'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 78'
- 29
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 1 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-04-04
Liverpool FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-03-30
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Fulham FC
D
2024-03-09
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-03-04
Sheffield United FC
0–6
Arsenal FC
L
2024-02-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-02-18
Sheffield United FC
0–5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
38%
Liverpool FC or Sheffield United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.