Ibrahima Konate is back fully fit for Liverpool FC again, and he is no ready to come straight back into Jurgen Klopp’s first choice XI. Up next for the Reds is a trip to dead last place Sheffield United, which looks to be a very easy fixture, at least on paper. Other than Konate however, the Liverpool team news remains unchanged from prior to the high-scoring home win over Fulham.
As always, and seemingly forever, Thiago Alcantara (hip problem) remains sidelined. Andy Robertson (shoulder), Stefan Bajcetic (calf) remain out as long-term injury absentees as well.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool FC FYIs
Liverpool Starting XI Prediction: go to this link
Kickoff: Wed. Dec. 6, 7:30pm, Bramall Lane
Google Result Probability: Liverpool win 81%, Sheffield United win 7%, Draw 12%
Form guide: Liverpool FC WDWDW Sheffield United LLDWL
League Standing: Liverpool 2nd, 31 pts Sheffield 20th, 5 pts
Team News for Both Sides
Alisson Becker (thigh injury) and Diogo Jota (unspecified muscular issue) are now into this same category as well. That takes care of the Liverpool list, so now we’ll move on to the Blades, who have a fresh injury concern in George Baldock, who was forced off early, in the loss to Burnley, due to a reported hamstring injury.
Sheffield has another new unavailable player in Oli McBurnie, who is now suspended for this match, after getting red-carded for throwing bows on the weekend. You also have some long-term injury absentees, and the list starts with former Red Rhian Brewster.
He will be absent, due to a thigh/hamstring problem.
Also out of commission are Daniel Jebbison (unspecified illness), Tom Davies (thigh/hamstring), Chris Basham (ankle) and Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh/hamstring injury).
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