Liverpool will hope to maintain their lead in the Premier League title race when they host relegation-threatened Sheffield United at Anfield on Thursday.
The Reds have a slim two-point lead at the top of the table heading into the midweek fixtures, with Arsenal and Man City within reach.
They continue to make life difficult for themselves, as they would be eighth in the table if the games ended at half-time, but Jurgen Klopp has wanted this team to achieve result after result. The Reds have picked up 26 points from dropping places this season, the most in the Premier League, suffering defeats just twice despite being behind at some point in almost half of their league games.
Sheffield United sit last in the Premier League, thanks in large part to the opposite problem that Liverpool have experienced. The Blades have led in 10 games this year, but managed just 13 points in them, while getting just a measly three points in games where they were trailing. They have not achieved a single victory in any game in which they were behind.
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Liverpool vs Sheffield United prediction, odds
- Lean Money Line: Liverpool (-1100)
- Score prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Sheffield United
The Reds are such overwhelming favorites in this match that there is very little value on the moneyline, but it would be impossible to think that the Blades have a window to win this game considering the position of both sides.
Even if Sheffield United found themselves ahead at some point in the first 45 minutes, there would be a sense of inevitability hanging over the match thanks to previous results throughout the season. Liverpool have an extremely deep bench even amid their injury crisis, as youth players continue to step in and prove their worth as the season progresses.
