Sheffield United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Simon Long
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Nov | LASK Linz | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Toulouse FC | A | 2–3 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield United FC and Liverpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Darwin Nunez, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sheffield United FC have won 445 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Netherlands international Ryan Gravenberch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Liverpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Magnificent from Virgil van Dijk! That is 30 goals in 415 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 374 games and scored 445 goals.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 59 minute. Alexis Mac Allister leaves to be changed by Curtis Jones.
- 62' Liverpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Another substitution for Liverpool FC to replace Luis Diaz by Darwin Nunez on 67 minute.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' John Fleck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Brooks on 74 minute.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Poor challenge from Darwin Nunez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Vinicius Souza exits the field as Oliver Norwood enters on 86.
- 88' Sheffield United FC make a change. Auston Trusty trudges off to be replaced by Max Lowe on 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Liverpool FC players.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 20
- 8
-
5
Auston Trusty ↓ Max Lowe 88'
- 18
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↓ Oliver Norwood 86'
- 10
-
32
William Osula ↓ Benie Traore 74'
- 28
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ John Fleck 74'
Bench
- 1
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 86'
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 74'
-
3
Max Lowe ↑ 88'
- 38
- 27
- 25
- 14
-
11
Benie Traore ↑ 74'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↓ Ryan Gravenberch 86'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Harvey Elliott 67'
- 2
- 66
- 4
- 5
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Darwin Nunez 67'
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 62
Bench
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 59'
- 13
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 86'
- 21
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 67'
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 67'
- 45
- 84
- 78
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-12-06
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2023-12-02
Burnley FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-11-25
Sheffield United FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-11-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-11-04
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2023-10-28
Arsenal FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Liverpool FC
76%
Sheffield United FC or Liverpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

