Following Wednesday’s win over Ajax Jürgen Klopp highlighted that Sheffield United had their feet up while Liverpool were battling in Amsterdam. A fair warning, but it would be disingenuous to suggest Liverpool have not benefitted from a welcome victory and clean sheet. Plus, as Klopp’s triple substitution of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané demonstrated, he still has enviable resources available in some departments. Chris Wilder’s side are winless this season and have been toothless in attack, scoring twice in five matches. Former Liverpool hopeful Rhian Brewster will be itching for the opportunity to improve that statistic. Andy Hunter
Saturday 8pm Sky Sports Box Office
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 2 Sheffield United 0
Odds H 3-11 A 12-1 D 11-2
Referee Mike Dean
This season G3 Y7 R1 2.66 cards/game
LIVERPOOL
Subs from Kelleher, Matip, N Williams, R Williams, Koumetio, Keïta, Milner, Jones, Shaqiri, Minamino, Origi, Jota
Doubtful Matip (knock), Thiago (knee)
Injured Alisson (shoulder, Nov), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee, Nov), Van Dijk (knee, unknown), Tsimikas (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y6 R0
Form WWWLD
Leading scorer Salah 6
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Subs from Verrips, Foderingham, Bogle, Burke, Jagielka, Rodwell, Sharp, Robinson, Osborn, McGoldrick, Lowe
Doubtful Lowe (concussion)
Injured Fleck (back, Dec), Mousset (toe, Dec), Moore (finger, unknown), O’Connell (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y6 R1
Form LLLLD
Leading scorers McGoldrick, Sharp 1
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