Liverpool vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 04/04/2024, 05:55  by Ian John in Premier League Predictions

It is top of the Premier League against bottom on Thursday as Liverpool host Sheffield United at Anfield hoping to pick up another three points ahead of a crucial game away to Manchester United at the weekend. The Reds are unbeaten at Anfield this season, taking a total of 39 points from 45 available at home, drawing only with Arsenal, Man City and Man Utd at Anfield. They've rattled in 40 goals at home too, the most in the league. A 2-1 win over Brighton at the weekend was hard fought and saw Mo Salah have an incredible 11 shots on goal (scoring one) alone. The Reds are two points clear at the top of the table and a win here would maintain that gap heading into what will be a fierce game with Manchester United at Old Trafford this coming weekend.

After 29 games, Sheffield United remain firmly rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, with 15 points so far and a -50 goal difference. They have actually won one and drawn one of their last three away games and in truth, they have been tougher to beat away from home than they have at home, despite having a slightly better home record. The Blades are 7 points from safety, but that is effectively eight given their woeful goal difference. One positive is that nobody expects them to put up much of a fight at Anfield, so it is in effect a free-hit for them on Thursday night but the gulf in quality between the two teams, even with Liverpool's lengthy injury list, is so great that realistically, it should just be a question of how many Liverpool win by.