The outcomes of their final 10 conferences

Liverpool will look to regain their spot on the high of the Premier League desk on Thursday evening once they host struggling Sheffield United at Anfield.

Sunday’s victory over Brighton coupled with the draw between title rivals Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal ensured the Reds headed into Gameweek 31 in first place in England’s high flight and one other victory is predicted to maintain their cost alive forward of supervisor Jurgen Klopp’s impending departure.

The Merseysiders have a very robust current report in opposition to the Blades, too. This is how the 2 sides have fared of their final ten conferences.

Liverpool saved the strain on Premier League title rivals Arsenal with this December victory over Sheffield Utd.

Chris Wilder had simply returned to Bramall Lane as supervisor and obtained a hero’s welcome from the house crowd, basking within the glory of the ‘He is considered one of our personal’ chants, however Virgil van Dijk’s half-volley silenced the Blades supporters shortly earlier than half-time.

Darwin Nunez then gained possession with a strong problem on Jayden Bogle late on within the build-up to the second purpose as Dominik Szoboszlai completed properly within the 94th minute to spherical off a 2-0 win.

Neither Liverpool nor Sheffield Utd had loved seasons to recollect in 2020/21 by the point this February assembly rolled round. The Reds nonetheless had the fearsome entrance three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane at Klopp’s disposal, however accidents in defence meant there have been begins for the likes of goalkeeper Adrian, Nat Phillips and Ozan Kabak.

The Blades had solely taken 11 factors from 25 matches after staying up so impressively the season prior. They held out till the second half when Curtis Jones lastly confirmed some scientific edge, placing Liverpool forward within the forty eighth minute, and the job was completed off when Firmino’s strike deflected off Kean Bryan and looped over Aaron Ramsdale.

Liverpool’s hopes of defending their Premier League title gained in 2019/20 had been dealt a large blow when Van Dijk suffered a long-term harm in a Merseyside derby instantly earlier than this conflict at Anfield.

Fabinho crammed in at centre-back however gave away a penalty early on when he introduced down Oli McBurnie, permitting Sander Berge to fit in from 12 yards.

Firmino managed to transform a rebound from a saved Salah shot within the forty first minute and Diogo Jota’s header secured all three factors within the second half, transferring Klopp’s facet degree with early pace-setters Everton.

Liverpool additionally put two objectives previous Sheffield Utd in January 2020 once they made it a 12 months with out shedding within the Premier League.

The Blades had been a top-half facet as they visited Merseyside however a defensive mishap from George Baldock helped Andy Robertson arrange Salah early on. Whereas the guests had been spirited and had a purpose dominated out for offside, Mane’s Sixty fourth-minute strike ensured an easy win for the champions-elect.

A Dean Henderson gaffe proved sufficient for Liverpool to depart Bramall Lane with the factors in September 2019, with Sheffield Utd boss Chris Wilder fairly scathing in his evaluation after the fixture.

Seen on the time as a possible long-term successor for Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, Henderson’s mistake arrived within the seventieth minute as he made a hash of Georginio Wijnaldum’s effort, permitting the ball to agonisingly squirm over the road.

Talking post-match, Wilder quipped: “I’m not going to place my arms round him, merely he must do higher.” Ouch.

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