Liverpool vs Sheffield United LIVE commentary: Reds look to maintain lead in Premier League title race – kick-off time, team news and talkSPORT coverage

Liverpool will look to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League when they take on Sheffield United, live exclusively on talkSPORT.

The Reds beat Brighton 2-1 on Sunday against their rivals city ​​of manchester and Arsenal They tied 0-0 and both lost points in the title race.

Jurgen Klopp's side are now in pole position in the top flight but must maintain their excellent form at Anfield against struggling opposition.

The blades They seem headed for relegation this season, but have shown some signs of improvement with two consecutive draws coming into this match.

Liverpool vs Sheffield United: Afternoons at Anfield

Liverpool are known for being practically unbeatable at home and that diminishes Sheffield United's already slim chances.

Chris Wilder's team will also not want to read that the Reds have not lost in any of their last 13 Premier League night games.

They are undefeated since 2022 in these types of matches, winning their last eight and scoring 26 goals in the process.

Considering the Blades have conceded a league-high 77 goals this season, it means they could be in for a tough night on Merseyside.

And even if they take the lead against all odds, they will lack the confidence to hold on.

Wilder's men have led by two goals in their last two games, but have failed to win either of them, drawing 2-2 and 3-3. Bournemouth and Fulham respectively.

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• Sheffield United have lost 10 of their last 12 away league games against Liverpool, with the exception of a 0-0 draw in March 1975 and a 2-1 win in April 1994.
• Liverpool have won their last six Premier League games against Sheffield United, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one.

Liverpool vs Sheffield United: team news

Curtis Jones could return to the Liverpool squad for the first time since February after Klopp confirmed he is fit to play.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson will remain out but are closer to returning as Ryan Gravenberg He came off the bench the last time and was able to start.

Staying in the treatment room is Diogo Jotawhich means that Darwin Núñez will continue to lead unless Cody Gakpo It preferred.

As for Sheffield United, Tom Davies and George Baldock will be absent.

Cameron Archer is about to return, but with Oli McBurnie and Ben Brereton Diaz scored both over the weekend and is expected to start up front.

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• Sheffield United have earned four points from their last three Premier League away games (W1 D1 L1), double the number from their first 11 away games this season (W0 D2 L9).
• Liverpool have lost just one of their 39 Premier League home games against newly promoted teams (32 wins and six draws), losing 1-0 against Fulham in March 2021. Since that defeat, the Reds have won their last eight matches of this type by an overall score of 28-5.

Liverpool vs Sheffield United: What has been said?

Klopp was delighted with his many individual performances during Liverpool's victory over Brighton at Anfield.

Speaking after the match, he said: “I saw a lot of special performances.

“Yes, Macca (Alexis Mac Allister) was incredible, absolutely incredible, but when you have that kind of talent, when you have that kind of character, then you have to show it.

“It's Macca, he can do that, so do it. That's Conor (Bradley), that's (Jarell) Quansah, that's Wataru (Endo), that's Dom (Szoboszlai)… they're that good. That is Joe Gomez.

“Guys are good, so show it.”

“Yes, I'm the biggest fan of these guys, but I stopped being surprised if they actually perform at the highest level because that's just what I want them to do and then when they do it, it's okay,” he continued.

“If they can't do it, then I think about why and how we could help, but when they do it it doesn't surprise me as much as maybe others, I'm just glad the more often they can do it.”

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• Only Oli McBurnie (8) and Gustavo Hamer (7) have been involved in more Premier League goals for Sheffield United this season than Ben Brereton (5 – 4 goals, 1 assist), despite the Chilean having only played five games with the Blades since he arrived. in January.
• Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has not scored or assisted in any of his three Premier League games against newly promoted sides this season. He had never before played four games like this without scoring a goal in the competition.

Liverpool vs Sheffield United: talkSPORT coverage

This Premier League clash will take place on Thursday, April 4.

Kick-off at Anfield is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

talkSPORT will have EXCLUSIVE live commentary from the game hosted by Hugh Woozencroft.

The comment will come from Sam Matterface and former England defender Micky Gray.