Liverpool - Sheffield United predictions and free betting tips [04/04/2024]

On the fourth of April, as part of the 31st round of the EPL, Liverpool will host Sheffield United on their home field. The two teams are diametrically opposed in the league table: the Merseysiders are battling for the title, while the “Blades” are at the very bottom and have no belief in retaining their status in the elite division.

Projected Line-ups

Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Szoboszlai, Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
Sheffield United: Grbic; Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson; Bogle, Souza, Norwood, Hamer, Osborn; Brereton Diaz, McBurnie.

Stadium

The match will be held at Anfield in Liverpool.

Liverpool

In his last season as the head coach of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp has already triumphed in the League Cup and is hoping to win the Premier League. Currently, the Merseysiders top the league table, two points ahead of Arsenal and three ahead of Manchester City. Having suffered a 3:1 defeat to the "Gunners" in early February, the Reds haven't experienced failure in the league since (5 wins and 1 draw): after a 1:1 draw with the "Citizens", the hosts resumed their winning streak last weekend, overcoming Brighton with a score of 2:1.

Danny Welbeck surprisingly put the "Seagulls" ahead in the debut of the match, but the favourite overturned the match course thanks to exact strikes from Luis Dias and Mohamed Salah. Liverpool has gained the most points in the EPL at their home field this campaign (39), scored 40 goals (the best indication), and conceded just 13. In the Europa League, the team easily handled Prague's Sparta (11:2 over two matches) and will meet Atalanta in the quarterfinals.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United, ranked last in the Premier League standing and having gained only 15 points in 29 rounds, has already accepted the inevitability of relegation (10 points behind Nottingham Forest in 17th place). Thus, the "Blades" have won only one of their last 13 league matches, although after 3 consecutive losses they managed two draws - with Bournemouth (2:2) and Fulham last weekend (3:3).

The Red and Blacks were leading the score 3:1 against the “Cottagers” thanks to goals from Ben Brereton Diaz (a brace) and Oli McBurnie with four minutes to go of regular time, but Rodrigo Muniz struck a spectacular overhead kick, reestablishing parity on the 93rd minute. However, it should be noted that the visitors accumulated four points in the last three away matches, which is twice as much as the opening 11 matches on the road during the current campaign.

Head to Head

The "Blades" lost 10 of their last 12 away matches against Liverpool, except for a goalless draw in March 1975 and a 2:1 victory in April 1994. The first leg duel concluded a standard victory for the Merseysiders (0:2).

Prediction for the Match Liverpool - Sheffield United

Sheffield has considerably improved in recent weeks, but nevertheless, the possibility of upsetting the Merseysiders in the face of an inflamed crowd in the stands of Anfield seems improbable. Jurgen Klopp's charges are vying for the championship title and simply have no margin for error - the gap from the following Arsenal is only two points. The visitors are the worst team in the EPL in terms of away performances, hence, we confidently bet on the Reds to win with a handicap of -2.5.

Total Prediction

Liverpool scores an average of 2.5 goals per game in Anfield and can count on an optimal line-up in the attacking zone - only Jota is injured. I predict the individual total for the favourite over 2.5 goals.

Corner Prediction

Liverpool significantly outclasses its opponent and will besiege the “Blades'” goal from the opening minutes. I predict the individual total for the hosts over 3.5 corners in the first half.

Yellow Cards Prediction

Sheffield will spend a lot of time defending and, consequently, will commit more fouls - the visitors will lead in yellow cards.

Score Prediction

I predict a final score of 4:1 in favour of Liverpool.