{"id":632252,"date":"2023-12-06T09:15:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T14:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=632252"},"modified":"2023-12-06T09:15:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T14:15:46","slug":"liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-sheffield-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/06\/liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-sheffield-united\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Huge&#8217; Player Out: Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Sheffield United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool face off against bottom-of-the-league Sheffield United, on December 6. The match will take place at Bramall Lane. This is the Liverpool predicted lineup.<\/p>\n<h2>Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Sheffield United In Midweek Matchup<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udfe3 MATCHDAY \ud83d\udfe3<\/p>\n<p>Back on the road as we take on Sheffield United \ud83d\udc4a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SHULIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SHULIV<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WalkOn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WalkOn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JgKOTHr1eA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/JgKOTHr1eA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LFC\/status\/1732309399597715893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How Liverpool Have Lined-up Recently<\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-52\">\n<p>Caoimh\u00edn Kelleher has started in goal following Alisson Becker&#8217;s hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold has been on hot form at right-back, with Virgil van Dijk at centre-back. J\u00f6el Matip has started the past three league matches alongside him, but Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 is largely preferred when fit. Kostas Tsimikas has played at left-back recently, with the exception of Joe Gomez for one game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/03\/liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-fulham-2\/\" target=\"_self\">&#8216;Incredible&#8217; Starter Out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister have had excellent debut season&#8217;s for Liverpool in midfield, whilst Ryan Gravenberch has played most of their recent league games. Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo have both featured when the Dutchman has required rest.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Salah plays almost every game at right-wing, and he will be searching for his 200th goal for the club tonight. Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez has recently started league games at striker, whilst Luis D\u00edaz has come back into the side on the left, following a period of uncertainty and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/30\/luis-diaz-parents-kidnapped\/\" target=\"_self\">family crisis.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>The Premier League Big Six are in trouble<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The  Premier League BIG SIX are in EVEN BIGGER DANGER - Here&#039;s Why\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cnDKzhuMbxA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Liverpool\u2019s Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>Most recently, J\u00fcrgen Klopp&#8217;s team continued their inconsistent form and performances with a 4-3 victory over Fulham, at home.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool were losing 3-2 until the 87th minute, when Endo found the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander-Arnold grabbed the winner less than two minutes later, but this uncertain victory highlighted clear flaws.<\/p>\n<p>One of these flaws is their lack of clinical finishing: four big chances were missed, two from N\u00fa\u00f1ez (a frequent offender) and two from Salah.<\/p>\n<p>This has previously cost them points, at Luton Town for example, and will in future games if the issue is not resolved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/01\/liverpool-joshua-kimmich-transfer-interest\/\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool Could Fight Manchester City For &#8216;Super&#8217; German Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A positive to take from the match was the impressive performance of Alexander-Arnold, who scored a goal and had his free kick ricochet off Bernd Leno&#8217;s back &#8211; into the net.<\/p>\n<p>In a match where stars like Salah did not really turn up, the right-back did, with 26 passes into the final third. In a post-match interview, he explained: &#8220;I&#8217;m a player that can, and wants to, dictate the game&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>He certainly has been dictating games, playing almost as a deep-lying playmaker: he created numerous chances for his forwards on the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>For England he has even played as a midfielder; there is no limit to what he can achieve, given the technical ability he has shown just from full-back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"L93lvuxnRptxX9UoyWaZJg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1823194976\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'L93lvuxnRptxX9UoyWaZJg',sig:'Hfr8O7QZLRgQYUbq-dLsskRPMKEQHclmiCV1NEX4ujs=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1823194976',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Can Sheffield United Pose A Real Threat?<\/h3>\n<p>The three goals scored by Fulham exemplified how an inferior side can exploit Liverpool&#8217;s weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst Liverpool have had the most direct attacks in the league, they have also conceded the second most. Cameron Archer and Gustavo Hamer may be able to threaten a tired defence on the counter-attack, and grab a goal against the run of play.<\/p>\n<p>A home crowd that are willing to get behind the team, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/05\/sheffield-united-chris-wilder-new-manager\/\" target=\"_self\">new manager<\/a>, can certainly cause a shock result &#8211; as we <em>almost<\/em> saw last night by Luton Town.<\/p>\n<h3>Liverpool Injuries to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>Klopp revealed news on Matip, Alisson, and Diogo Jota in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2023\/12\/live-jurgen-klopps-pre-sheffield-united-press-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Matip was substituted with a knee injury against Fulham, and the gaffer has revealed: &#8220;It&#8217;s not good&#8221; and that it is &#8220;not a short one&#8221; but &#8220;the scan is not done yet&#8221;. Fortunately, Konat\u00e9 seems to have now fully recovered from his muscle injury. The &#8220;huge player&#8221; should return to the lineup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/11\/30\/barcelona-thiago-alcantara-transfer-links\/\" target=\"_self\">Barcelona Linked To \u00a320 Million Liverpool Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The duo of Alisson and Jota both picked up injuries against Manchester City. Jota was &#8220;running yesterday [Monday]&#8221; and Alisson is &#8220;closer but will definitely not be ready for tomorrow [Wednesday]&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Positive news of the goalkeeper&#8217;s imminent return should fill fans with hope, as Kelleher&#8217;s performance on Sunday was not one of greatness.<\/p>\n<p>Thiago Alc\u00e2ntara, Andy Robertson, and Stefan Baj\u010deti\u0107 all remain out for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"4vr8HwyrR6J8vyUUglEsFg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1823115278\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4vr8HwyrR6J8vyUUglEsFg',sig:'C4G5_ROqVKdIoFmUbSAmAqDtCHo68uX03-ePcPF2orQ=',w:'594px',h:'348px',items:'1823115278',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Liverpool Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GK: Caoimh\u00edn\u00a0Kelleher<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LB: Kostas Tsimikas<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CB: Virgil van Dijk<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CB: Ibrahima Konat\u00e9\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM: Ryan Gravenberch<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM: Alexis Mac Allister<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM: Dominik Szoboszlai<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LW: Luis D\u00edaz<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ST: Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">RW: Mohamed Salah<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool face off against bottom-of-the-league Sheffield United, on December 6. The match will take place at Bramall Lane. This is the Liverpool predicted lineup. 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