Breaking news, a new injury just hours before facing Sheffield United, joins Matip, Jota and Alisson

Liverpool travel to Bramall Lane on Wednesday to face Sheffield United in their fifteenth Premier League fixture. Sheffield United will be keen to get back to winning ways in their next game after suffering a 5-0 defeat against Burnley in the previous match. In addition, the home side have won one of the 14 matches played so far with a record of 11 goals scored and 39 conceded.

As for the away side, Liverpool claimed victory over Fulham during their last meeting in the competition (4-3), with goals from Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Wataru Endo and Leno, so they will be looking to keep their winning streak going at Sheffield United's stadium. Of the 14 games they have played in this Premier League season, Liverpool have won nine of them with a record of 32 goals scored against 14 conceded. In reference to home results, Sheffield United has achieved figures of one win, five defeats and one draw in seven home games played, so it is shown as a weak side at home, where visitors have more chances than expected. Away, Liverpool have won twice and drawn four times in their seven matches played so far, so the duel could be a close one between the two teams.

The rivals have met before at Bramall Lane and the record is three defeats and two draws in favor of Sheffield United. In turn, the visitors have won every game at the Sheffield Stadium, having already won two away games. The last meeting between Sheffield and Liverpool in this tournament was played in February 2021 and ended with a 0-2 result in favor of Liverpool. Analyzing their position in the Premier League standings, it can be seen that the visiting team is ahead of Sheffield United with a difference of 26 points. At the moment, Sheffield United has five points and is in twentieth position. On the other hand, the visiting team is second with 31 points.

One more injury

In breaking news ahead of the match against Sheffield Wednesday, journalist Lewis Steele reported that Ben Doak suffered a hamstring muscle problem during Tuesday's U21 match. Although it was going to be difficult for him to see game time against Sheffield Wednesday, he was going to be required in the next few games and now joins the injury list along with Alisson, Joel Matip, Diogo Jota, as well as Thiago and Bajcetic. It is not known at this time how long the Scot will be out.