Liverpool vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Alexis Mac Allister wins it
Jurgen Klopp’s men will move back to the top of the table with a victory over the Blades
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Your support makes all the difference.Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister scored the crucial goal which helped return Liverpool to the top of the Premier League and ease any nerves about an early wobble in the title run-in.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were by far the better team against Sheffield United but had to sweat for their 3-1 victory, with a top-class strike from the Argentinian with 14 minutes to go giving them control. Darwin Nunez’s 18th of the season – courtesy of a mistake from goalkeeper Ivo Grbic – had given the hosts a 17th-minute lead, only for Conor Bradley’s own goal just after half-time to ratchet up the tension.
The classy Mac Allister, one of the most composed players on the pitch, relieved that and substitute Cody Gakpo’s late effort was an added boost to the goal difference which could yet be crucial.
Follow all the reaction below plus get the latest odds and tips for the Premier League here:
4’ - Liverpool 0-0 Sheffield United
The home team yet to really click into gear and the Blades are far quicker to the ball so far. A clash of heads gives a momentary respite and Jurgen Klopp will hope his side wake up a bit now.
McAtee still shaking his head at not scoring that chance - will the Blades have a better opening?
Salah now tries to curl one over Grbic but the goalkeeper jumps and palms it over the bar.
1’ - Liverpool 0-0 Sheffield United
Kick-off! We are underway. And...almost 1-0, to the Blades!
A long throw-in in the first seconds is flicked on and finds McAtee at the far post, unmarked, but his four-yard shot is saved by Kelleher with his feet!
Liverpool vs Sheffield United - LIVE
Five minutes to kick-off at Anfield. A big night for both teams but at very different ends of the Premier League table.
Perfect home form must come as standard if Liverpool are to triumph in title fight
Having watched both Arsenal and Manchester City pick up routine, almost effortless wins in midweek, the Premier League title gauntlet is laid back down for Liverpool to go on and do the same on Thursday, against Sheffield United.
The Premier League’s bottom club should not, in all fairness, be the ones to force the first big upset in the sprint finish, but the top flight does have a habit of throwing up unexpected results when the pressure builds most.
Not, however, on home soil for the biggest teams.
Arsenal’s win over Luton came at the Emirates; Man City thrashed Aston Villa at the Etihad. These fixtures meant it’s now 66 home games played between the top three this season, across all competitions, and just two defeats: both for the Gunners, both across a back-to-back (-to-back) blip where they suffered three losses in a row. One, indeed, was against the Reds in the FA Cup. Most recently, Arsenal held City to a goalless draw.
It’s increasingly a theme, a fact, that to win the Premier Leauge you first need to be close to perfect on home soil. Without that, you are merely an also-ran, a top-four challenger at best. It’s 22 home games for City and 24 for Liverpool - the two clubs who have continually fought for top honours against each other over most of the last seven years - and not a single club has beaten them. The Blades, with three league wins to their name this term, are next to try their luck.
Perfect home form must come as standard if Liverpool are to triumph in title fight
Anfield is next up to host a potentially decisive game in the race to win the top flight - but is the result a formality?
Liverpool vs Sheffield United - LIVE
The Blades have won only three games this term - but they’re back for another attempt tonight.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United - LIVE
The Reds know what they have to do - just keep winning, basically. If they do that and see out the season victorious, the title is theirs.
Easier said than done of course, but tonight there is no margin for error against the team bottom of the Premier League.
Earlier this term, the Reds won 2-0 at Bramall Lane, though Sheffield United gave them a few scares before the points were wrapped up.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United - LIVE
Liverpool are once again in command of the race for the Premier League title ahead of their showdown against bottom club Sheffield United on Thursday (7.30pm, TNT Sports 2).
The Reds returned to the Premier League summit following their 2-1 win over Brighton on Sunday, while Manchester City and Arsenal played out a stalemate at the Etihad Stadium.
Football betting sites have slashed Liverpool’s odds to win the Premier League, moving Jurgen Klopp’s side into favourites for the crown at 5/4.
The Blades allowed a 3-1 lead to slip against Fulham last time out, costing them two vital points. They’re not given much hope in the Premier League odds for their trip to Anfield, with a massive 28/1 available for Chris Wilder’s men to take all three points.
Here are our tips and latest odds for the match:
Liverpool vs Sheffield United betting tips: Premier League predictions, odds and free bets
Liverpool can strengthen their position in the Premier League title race by beating Sheffield United on Thursday
Liverpool vs Sheffield United - LIVE
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Liverpool vs Sheffield United - LIVE
Liverpool host Sheffield United in the Premier League this evening.
In their last outing, Sheffield United secured only their second point of March, when they drew 3-3 with Fulham.
Jurgen Klopp’s side, on the other hand, finished top of the Premier League after the weekend’s fixtures. The Reds came from behind against Brighton, having conceded in the opening 90 seconds and went on to win the match 2-1.
Arsenal and Manchester City both recorded wins, against Luton and Aston Villa respectively, on Wednesday night to heap the pressure on the Reds.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match.
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Liverpool vs Sheffield United - LIVE
CONFIRMED LINEUPS:
Liverpool - Kelleher, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Sheff Utd - Grbic, Trusty, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Holgate, Bogle, Arblaster, Vini Souza, Hamer, McAtee, Brereton Diaz
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