Up next for Liverpool FC is a match at Sheffield United, a side that is set to make a switch at manager. By the time you read this, Paul Heckingbottom will likely have been sacked. It appears that former manager Chris Wilder will be brought back, although the club has yet to confirm that. So it remains up in the air who Jurgen Klopp will be matching wits with on Wednesday night.
Not matter who is on the opposite touchline, Klopp needs to play his strongest team, in order to make sure they come back to Anfield with all three points.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool FC FYIs
Liverpool Starting XI Prediction: go to this link
Kickoff: Wed. Dec. 6, 7:30pm, Bramall Lane
Google Result Probability: Liverpool win 81%, Sheffield United win 7%, Draw 12%
Form guide: Liverpool FC WDWDW Sheffield United LLDWL
League Standing: Liverpool 2nd, 31 pts Sheffield 20th, 5 pts
The Blades are obviously a mess right now, are arguably the worst side in the entire Premier League, but you still have to bring it, every game, in the English top flight. Plus the Reds are legitimate league title contenders, so when you have your eyes on the big prize, you just can’t afford top drop points anywhere.
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction at Sheffield United
Caoimhin Kelleher; Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold; Alexis Mac Allister, Dominic Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones; Mo Salah, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz.
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