Premier League Expert Betting Picks for Sheffield United vs Liverpool

Sheffield Has Worst Attack in the League

Sheffield United is the prime candidate for relegation. Although they had big plans after promotion from the Championship, the hosts picked up just five points in 14 games.

Safety is not far, only four points ahead, but if something doesn’t change, it sounds unrealistic for Sheffield United to stay for another season in the top-flight league.

It was disappointing to lose the last two games against fellow struggling Bournemouth and Burnley, 3-1 and 5-0. On Saturday versus Burnley, they were behind from the first minute, so the home side took an easy three points.

Paul Heckingbottom was sacked on Tuesday, and Chris Wilder is set to take over as Sheffield United manager on an 18-month deal. He will be without striker Oli McBurnie, who was given his marching orders for a pair of elbows in his side’s crushing loss to Burnley.

Besides suspended McBurnie, out are George Baldock, Rhian Brewster, Daniel Jebbison, Tom Davies, John Egan, Rhys Norrington-Davies, and Chris Basham.

Liverpool Struggling on the Road

Liverpool will be looking to record back-to-back wins in the soccer Premier League for the first time since October. The Reds looked set to suffer a shock 3-2 defeat at home to Fulham on Sunday before staging a dramatic late comeback to win 4-3.

That victory, along with results elsewhere over the weekend, means Jurgen Klopp’s side now sits second in the table, just two points behind Arsenal. Looking to keep pace with the table-topping Gunners, Liverpool will set out to secure another three points against the worst team in the league.

On top of Liverpool’s defensive woes away from home, the Reds may also start slowly, but you can back them to turn things up after half-time, so we will continue to include them in our Premier League bet picks.

Liverpool has a new defensive injury concern to contend with, as Joel Matip was forced off in the second half of their spectacular seven-goal match with Fulham due to an apparent knee problem. Klopp confirmed the Cameroonian will not be a short-term absentee.

Sheffield United Can’t Defend

Soccer betting fans have seen Sheffield United lose 11 of their 14 Premier League games, conceding 39 goals. Two of Liverpool’s last three wins have been by at least three goals and they have scored in all 14 of their games this term.

Mo Salah has 10 goals and six assists. Liverpool has won five meetings with Sheffield United since a 1-1 draw at the start of the 2006-07 campaign in which Sheffield returned to the top flight.

Liverpool has won their last nine games played on a Wednesday by a combined scoreline of 23-3.

Sheffield United vs Liverpool Match Information

• Match: Sheffield United (1-2-11) vs Liverpool (9-4-1)
• Location: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England
• Day/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2:30 p.m. ET
• Sheffield United vs Liverpool Live Stream / TV:Fox,  Fubo.tv

Sheffield United vs Liverpool Soccer Betting Lines

Sheffield United vs Liverpool Soccer Betting Picks for Dec. 6

Liverpool enters this clash as heavy favorites, priced at -535 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest Premier League odds, while the goal line is set at 3½.

An anticipated change of management could breathe new life into a depleted Sheffield side, but their defensive issues will not be solved overnight. Liverpool’s rampant attacking line will be eager to score as many goals as possible and secure their second place in the standings.

The frantic festive calendar is beginning to ramp up, and the Liverpool chief is likely to have one eye on his side’s lunchtime trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, which is likely to be a sterner test.

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