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Liverpool vs Sheffield United Prediction & Preview

Preview

Anfield is set to host a classic David vs. Goliath Premier League encounter this Thursday, 04th April, as the unstoppable force of Liverpool takes on the struggling Sheffield United in what promises to be a thrilling 31st round match-up. Under the lights of their iconic home ground, Liverpool, led by their charismatic coach Jürgen Klopp, will aim to further cement their position at the top of the table.

Liverpool enters this contest as clear favorites, sitting proudly at 1st place with an impressive tally of 67 points. Their form has been nearly impeccable lately - securing four wins and one draw in their last five matches. This run includes a hard-fought victory against Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield, where they edged out a 2-1 win in their most recent league fixture.

On the other side of the pitch stands Sheffield United who are currently facing an uphill battle for survival. Coached by Chris Wilder, The Blades find themselves anchored at the bottom (20th position) with just 15 points to their name. Their recent form does little to inspire confidence among fans – having not won any of their last five games and managing only two draws alongside three losses; including a high-scoring drama-filled match that ended in a 3-3 stalemate against Fulham at Bramall Lane.

The history between these two sides heavily favors Liverpool with The Reds winning all five previous encounters – including a comfortable 2-0 victory when they last met on Sheffield's turf back on December 6th, 2023.

Adding another layer of intrigue is both teams’ goal-scoring and conceding statistics; Liverpool averages an impressive tally scoring more than three goals per game while conceding barely one goal per match when playing at home. In contrast, Sheffield United has found it challenging defensively especially away from home where they concede around three goals per game but manage to net roughly half that number.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and historical performances against each other coupled with playing conditions favoring Liverpool - odds are strongly leaning towards them for good reason. However looking beyond just picking winners or losers; considering how prolifically Liverpool scores especially at Anfield (averaging over three goals) coupled with Sheffield's defensive woes away from home - betting on 'Over 2.5' goals seems like an enticing option too given its odds standing reasonably attractive at 1.22. This scenario suggests that regardless of whether it ends up being another dominant display by Klopp’s men or if Wilder’s squad manages some resistance or not - expecting more than two goals scored during this clash offers value while carrying considerable probability based on past performances and present forms.