Sheffield United vs Liverpool live score, result, updates, highlights from Premier League midweek match

Aiming for Arsenal's spot atop the Premier League table, Liverpool travel to embattled Sheffield United for a midweek top flight match.

The second-placed Reds sit five points adrift of the Gunners after their win over Luton Town the previous day, and will need all three points here to keep pace. Any slips would not only see Liverpool fail to stay within reach of the summit, but also could allow Man City (one point back) or Aston Villa (two points back) to jump them.

Meanwhile, the Blades are in their first match with old manager Chris Wilder back in charge. The 56-year-old, who managed Sheffield United for five years before his departure in 2021, has returned to replace the recently sacked Paul Heckingbottom.

Heckingbottom's dismissal comes with Sheffield United sitting bottom of the Premier League table on just five points through 14 matches. While it seemed things were starting to turn after positive results against Wolves and Brighton in early November, a pair of heavy defeats to Bournemouth and Burnley were enough to see out a managerial change.

The Sporting News is following the Sheffield United vs Liverpool match live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. local (2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT)
Location: Bramall Lane (Sheffield, England)
Referee: Simon Hooper

Starting lineups:

Sheffield United (3-4-3, right to left): 18. Foderingham (GK) – 5. Trusty, 19. Robinson, 15. Ahmedhodzic – 20. Bogle, 21. Souza, 28. McAtee, 35. Brooks – 10. Archer, 8. Hamer, 32. Osula.

Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): 62. Kelleher (GK) — 66. Alexander-Arnold, 5. Konate, 4. van Dijk, 2. Gomez — 8. Szoboszlai, 3. Endo, 10. Mac Allister — 11. Salah, 18. Gakpo, 7. Diaz.

45 mins to kickoff: Wataru