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Liverpool vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Liverpool FC 3 - 1 Sheffield United FC
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:35
Liverpool get the job done and return to the top of the Premier League, but at times in this game that didn't look likely. Nunez created his own luck to chase down Grbic and block his clearance that rolled into the empty net and for the majority of the half Liverpool dominated. Although in the second half, Bradley's own goal provided a scare to Liverpool fans, and until the 76th minute the Reds struggled to find a way through, despite the xG being 1.65 - 0.59 in their favour. Mac Allister scored a goal that deserved to win the game, and a title potentially whacking a fierce strike into the very top corner of Grbic's goal. He could do nothing about it, and Cody Gakpo secured the victory late on and ensured Liverpool weren't to lose chase on Arsenal. With only eight league games remaining in Klopp's Liverpool career, they are currently the front runners, and are two points clear. Thanks for joining us and goodbye1
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:30
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 3-1 SHEFFIELD UNITED
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:30
Nunez could have made it four. He does well to win the header but it has no control and it flies over the bar.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:29
Klopp has managed to rescue this game, and the subs he has made have been so impressive. Especially Gakpo who has had a difficult spell recently. That goal will do him the world of good, and at the right moment for Liverpool's sake.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:26
Robertson walks over to take the corner, although he can't match his recent delivery and it is well-cleared by Sheffield United.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:25
There is a big chunk of added time here. Seven minutes and it looks like Liverpool might want to get one more goal here.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:21
Assist Andrew Henry Robertson
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:19
OFF THE CROSSBAR! Mac Allister is fancying it now. He is full of confidence, as he hits another clean strike and it crashes off the crossbar. Grbic could do little about it again, luckily the woodwork rescues him.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:18
Substitution Mason Anthony Holgate Anis Ben Slimane
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:18
Yellow Card Oliver Robert McBurnie
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:17
Liverpool regain control of this game, and Gakpo is there waiting for the ball to fall to him but he shoots over. It is a really poor effort. He could have added some comfort to the score.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:09
Substitution Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty Andre Chance Brooks
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:08
Assist Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:07
Goal Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:07
WHAT A CHANCE! Elliott lofts a ball towards the back post, where Robertson is rushing in. The Scot gets good contact on the ball but it fires past Grbic's goal. It has been their best opportunity in a while.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:04
With Liverpool still struggling to open Sheffield United up, Klopp makes more substitutes. Gakpo enters the pitch for Gomez.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:04
Substitution Dominik Szoboszlai Curtis Julian Jones
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:03
Trusty goes down after a tussle with Van Dijk. It did look like the Dutchman grabbed him by the throat, but he got away with it.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
21:03
Sheffield United aren't holding onto the draw and have found themselves having more joy against Liverpool's backline. Although they have to be wary of Liverpool and Ahmedhodzic gets a vital touch on the ball to get it out of the way of Diaz.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:57
WHAT A SAVE! Parts of the Anfield crowd jump up and cheer as Van Dijk's header goes towards goal, but Grbic gets down well to parry it away. The cheers quickly disappeared.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:54
Substitution Benjamin Anthony Brereton Díaz William Idamudia Daugaard Osula
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:54
Substitution James John McAtee Oliver Robert McBurnie
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:53
Substitution Gustavo Martin Emilio Hamer Benjamin Jarrod Osborn
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:51
Substitution Ryan Jiro Gravenberch Andrew Henry Robertson
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:51
Substitution Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly Harvey Daniel James Elliott
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:49
Own goal Conor Bradley
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:49
This second half hasn't helped the atmosphere at Anfield. It has become a nervy, anxious crowd and they were probably a bit more expectant of a result. Sheffield United aren't giving in though and the longer it goes on, the better it is for the Blades.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:46
Hamer has a free-kick on the right side of the area. He decides to shoot and it was creeping into the bottom left corner but the lack of power allowed Kelleher to come across.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:44
Hamer sets Brereton Diaz on his way, but the Chilean is on his own and he runs into Konate. It was a poor run and he didn't fancy taking on Konate, who dealt with it easily.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:43
Salah was well marshalled before the break, and he has his first sight of goal in the second period. He set himself up and then struck a volley but again Grbic isn't tested too much and collects with ease.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:40
Gomez is still searching for his first-ever senior goal. He must get sick of people telling him that, but he tries to break that run of 253 games without a goal by shooting from the edge of the box but he drags it and it goes wide. The wait continues.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:37
We are back underway here with Liverpool leading but only slightly. Can Sheffield United spoil the party in the second half?
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:32
It is a worry for Wilder that whenever Liverpool up the tempo his side struggles to handle them, but the home side haven't been able to do that on too many occasions with long shots often being a likely source of many of their efforts. United have shown glimpses but they need a more dominant focal point who can help them relieve a bit of the pressure if they want to really take the game to Liverpool. For now, Wilder will be happy, just as long as there isn't another calamitous mistake.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:30
Liverpool lead and it wasn't without a huge stroke of luck. Grbic whacks his clearance against the on-rushing Nunez and it rolls into the back of the net. The Reds' dominance makes the deserved leaders, but Grbic hasn't been tasted with much difficulty just yet. In fact, Kelleher had to make the first save, and it was vital to deny McAtee's close-range effort in the opening minute. The Blades have struggled to get out of their half, but when they have they look threatening, but Liverpool are in control as expected.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:22
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:22
KELLEHER SAVES! Brereton Diaz flicks the ball through to Bogle, who hits a fierce effort into the bottom corner but his shot is met by a strong Kelleher hand.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:21
Diaz cuts in from the left-hand side and fizzes a shot after finding space, but it goes past Grbic's goal.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:19
A little bit of late pressure from Sheffield United. Liverpool manage to deal with it at first but then Ahmedhodzic was found behind the Reds' defence but the Bosnian was offside.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:16
WOW! Diaz showed great skill to get past Bogle and then find Gravenberch. He decided to shoot and it went straight into Grbic's hands, and with Nunez waiting in a dangerous position, he wasn't too happy he didn't receive the pass.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:13
If you didn't know the Liverpool formation you would wonder why Konate has found himself in a wide position. The Reds have been so fluid in the opening half, with Gomez especially popping up in all sorts of positions. The Blades are struggling to keep hold of their men.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:09
Liverpool are hardly having to exert themselves on the ball. They are just finding a teammate with ease although it hasn't resulted in loads of clear-cut chances.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:07
SO CLOSE! Diaz lays the ball off to Mac Allister, he then takes a touch and strikes the ball that flashes past the post. He has scored from a similar distance this season and it wasn't far off.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:04
As Sheffield United try to stop Liverpool's constant waves of attack you can hear Chris Wilder barking instructions to his team. They have been good so far, bar a severe stroke of misfortune.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:01
We are back to the action and United have a rare flurry forward which ends with McAtee taking a free-kick that goes straight into the hands of Kelleher.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
20:00
There is a break in play to allow players to break their fast.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:57
The Blades can't get out at all, one of the five defenders wins the ball back, then has a look up but can't find a teammate so hit it long. It is going to be a tiring 65 minutes if this continues.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:55
Nunez is proving to be a handful today. He somehow gets past multiple Sheffield United defenders and fires a shot towards Grbic but this time he matches the effort.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:54
Sheffield United have now conceded 78 goals in the Premier League, which is the most they have conceded in the top flight since 1975-76. I doubt they would have conceded an easier goal than that, Wilder wouldn't have been happy.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:49
Konate tries to go more direct into Salah but it is slightly over hit and Grbic comes over and picks up the ball.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:49
Goal Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:48
It could be a long 90 minutes for Sheffield United, they have defended resoundingly so far and Salah has to opt to shoot from distance but it goes nowhere near the target.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:44
Liverpool work the ball to Bradley well and he fires a ball into United's box. Holgate is there and he doesn't mess around smashing it out for a throw-in.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:43
After a frantic start, Liverpool are just keeping hold of the ball for the first time in the game. Sheffield United are defending well for now.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:39
Grbic slaps Gomez's cross away straight to Salah, which is something you don't want to do, and the Egyptian attempts to loft it over the keeper but he does well to recover and make the save.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:37
A bit of a break in play here. As Gravenberch and Vini Souza clash, it looks like they are both okay.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:36
It has been a lively start so far, United have taken the game to Liverpool early on and it seems to have caught Liverpool by surprise.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:34
WHAT A CHANCE! A long throw-in causes all sorts of problems for Liverpool and McAtee connects with the flick-on but is denied by Kelleher.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:33
Stuart Attwell blows his whistle and we are underway at Anfield!
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:31
Anfield in April is a scary proposition, they haven’t lost in this month at home since 2017, Sheffield United have a tough ask to break that run but they have drawn their last two games so maybe they can bring a new-found confidence into the match. Anyway, we will find out shortly. Kick-off is moments away.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:27
One of Sheffield United’s best performers arrived in January. Brereton Diaz is on loan from Villareal and he ranks third for goals and assists contributed in this side, he has four goals and an assist only McBurnie and Hamer top that. Talk about an instant impact, he is up against Van Dijk and Konate, who he recently faced in Chile’s friendly against France. He didn’t have much joy then but maybe that will change in this match.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:21
Many managers took this midweek round of fixtures to rest some players, but Klopp hasn’t done that. He has gone full strength, or as much as he can anyway. The obvious absentees are Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson, but Bradley and Kelleher have been great when called upon. In fact Kelleher would feel hard done by if he had to return to the bench, but that is the life of a back-up goalkeeper. Salah is having another fine season and he is one of two players who is in the top ten for goals and assists, so United’s left side will have a busy evening for sure.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:21
SUBSTITUTES: Andre Brooks, Sam Curtis, Wes Foderingham, Yasser Larouci, Oli McBurnie, Oliver Norwood, Ben Osborn, William Osula, Anis Ben Slimane.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:16
SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Ivo Grbic; Mason Holgate, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Auston Trusty; Jayden Bogle, Vini Souza, Ollie Arblaster, Gustavo Hamer, Jack Robinson; James McAtee, Ben Brereton Diaz.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:16
SUBSTITUTES: Adrian, Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns, Harvey Elliott, Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:16
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Caoimhin Kelleher; Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez; Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch; Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:11
Sheffield United’s season has been the polar opposite of their opponents, they have had a disastrous season and find themselves 10 points adrift, albeit with two games in hand. One of them is tonight and looking at how 2024 has treated them it could be a challenging evening. They have one once, although a second victory was close at the weekend against Fulham. They went 3-1 up but a last-gasp overhead kick from Rodrigo Muniz meant the points were shared. It was a heartbreaking result but can they bounce back in spectacular fashion tonight?
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:06
It is over to you Liverpool! Arsenal and Manchester City both picked up wins yesterday and it means the Reds dropped to second in the Premier League. It is a difficult job to call the Premier League title, but if Liverpool win all their games they will be crowned champions and in the league it is something Liverpool often do. They have only lost once in the Premier League in 2024, and that was against the Gunners but this time the pressure is on Jurgen Klopp’s men if they want to return to the top.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:06
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Liverpool vs Sheffield United
18:30
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Liverpool vs Sheffield United
19:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
