Looking to keep pace with the table-topping Gunners, Liverpool will set out to secure another three points at Sheffield United this midweek and there’s perhaps no better opponent to face to achieve that at this moment in time. With 5 successive victories over the Blades, Liverpool will be wanting to send a message on Wednesday night.

Liverpool have scored three or more goals in three of their last four matches, and over 2.5 goals have been produced in five of the Blades’ last six outings – a worrying combo for United ahead of this clash. The Reds are also looking like they’re scoring for fun currently, with every outfield player pitching in so Liverpool total goals looks like good value here.

Liverpool have also kept 2 clean sheets in their last 4 wins across all competitions and currently boast the second-best defensive record in the Premier League, narrowly behind leaders Arsenal. There’s no surprise in saying the Blades have struggled to create and finish off chances this year and their display against Burnley only exposed that further. A Liverpool win-to-nil may be best the option in backing a Liverpool win on Wednesday, considering the very short price in the match odds market.

But if you’d rather a safer alternative than a clean sheet victory, Jurgen Klopp’s boys have scored less than 2 goals on only four occasions across all competitions this season, so the -1 handicap is also worth considering.

Predictions:

🏆 Liverpool (-1 handicap) @ 1.50

🏆 Liverpool to win to nil @ 2.20

⚽ Over 2.5 goals @ 1.25

Liverpool are seemingly likely to dominate the majority of possession here and create a fair few chances, so total shots on target could be a great market for a pro-Reds bet. They have accumulated a whopping 12 shots on target against Fulham at the weekend, and with the likes of Alexis Mac Allister finding some more consistency in his longer range strikes, there could be plenty of angles for this market to land us a winner.

Mohamed Salah drew a blank against Fulham despite the goal-laden game. The Egyptian is Liverpool’s current top scorer with 10 goals, over double the amount of second-placed Darwin Nunez, and he averages a very respectable 0.74 goals per 90 in the league this season. With 2.65 shots per 90 and a fragile opposition defence, Salah is a short but enticing price to find the net.

From United’s perspective, their man threat is Oli McBurnie, who is unfortunately suspended from this fixture after picking up two yellows at the weekend. This could leave space for Cameron Archer to shine. Archer is averaging 1.17 shots per 90 and 0.43 shots on target, if the basement boys are going to threaten the visitors here, it’ll likely be through Archer.

Predictions:

🎯 Liverpool to have 8+ shots on target @ 1.67

⚽ Mo Salah to score anytime @ 1.67

🎯 Cameron Archer to have 1+ shots on target @ 2.25

A strong part of Liverpool’s attacking form has come from corners this season with the Reds racking up an average of 6.36 taken per match, with a total average of 11.57 – corners galore. Sheffield United are also boasting some strong stats here, with their fixtures averaging 10.36 corners per game – albeit slightly shifted towards facing them rather than taking them.

Liverpool have taken at least six corners in five of their last six Premier League outings and their love for corners is only enhanced during away fixtures. Against a side that are conceding an average of 7 corners per game, the Reds could rack up the corner count as the Blades sit in.

Sheffield United have struggled to force corners, taking the least number of corners in the league, just 3 corners per 90. Liverpool aren’t without their difficulties at preventing corners, conceding 5.21 per game and perhaps this game could be the start of a better period for the Blades.

It’s difficult to look past Liverpool here in the corner match bet market, but considering it’s such a short price the visitors’ corner handicap may be the smarter option.

Predictions:

🚩 Over 5.5 Liverpool corners @ 1.36

🚩 Over 6.5 Liverpool corners @ 1.65

🚩 Liverpool (-4 corner handicap) @ 1.91