Liverpool vs Sheffield United prediction, odds, best bets for Thursday Premier League match

Liverpool hope to keep a firm grip on the lead atop the Premier League title race as they host relegation-threatened Sheffield United at Anfield on Thursday.

The Reds hold a razor-thin two point lead at the summit of the standings coming into the slate of midweek games, with Arsenal and Man City both within reach.

They continue to make life difficult for themselves, as they would sit eighth in the table if matches end at halftime, but Jurgen Klopp has willed this side to result after result. The Reds have secured 26 points from losing positions this season, the most in the Premier League, suffering defeat just twice despite trailing at some point during nearly half their league games.

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Sheffield United sit bottom of the Premier League, thanks in large part to the opposite issue from what Liverpool have experienced. The Blades have led in 10 games this year, yet secured just 13 points from those, while collecting just three measly points from games in which they trailed. They have not mustered a single win in any match in which they trailed.

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The Reds are such overwhelming favourites in this match that there's very little value on the moneyline, but it would be impossible to think the Blades have a window to win this game considering the position of both sides.

Even if Sheffield United find themselves ahead at some point in the first 45 minutes, there would be a feeling of inevitability about the match thanks to prior results across the season. Liverpool have an exceedingly deep bench even amidst their injury crisis, as youth players continue to step in and prove their worth as