Bottom club Sheffield United are tonight looking to pull off a miraculous turnaround when they host Liverpool.
The Reds head to Yorkshire hoping to continue a seven-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, after a late comeback to beat Fulham last time out.
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This visit to the Blades has a considerable extra element to contend with, however.
Paul Heckingbottom was on Tuesday sacked from the Bramall Lane dugout and former manager Chris Wilder's return was quickly confirmed.
Lodged in 20th place while boasting the quietest attack and leakiest defence, United have thrown Wilder in at the mother of all deep ends.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 7.30pm GMT kick-off tonight, Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
The match will take place at Bramall Lane.
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Amazon Prime Video.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Amazon Prime Video app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog!
Sheffield United XI: Foderingham, Bogle, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Robinson, Brooks, McAtee, Vinicius Souza, Hamer, Osula, Archer
Subs: Adam Davies, Lowe, Fleck, Traore, Thomas, Norwood, Ben Slimane, Larouci, Seriki
Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Gomez, Szoboszlai, Endo, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Subs: Nunez, Adrian, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Marcelo, Quansah, Bradley
It would be foolish to predict anything other than a win for the visitors in this one. Blades fans may well just be hoping it doesn't get ugly.
Liverpool to win, 3-0.
Jostein Flo was the last Blades player to score a winning goal against Liverpool in the league, back in April 1994.
Sheffield United wins: 45
Liverpool wins: 64
Draws: 31
Sheffield United: 11/1
Liverpool: 1/7
Draw: 11/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
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