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Liverpool and Sheffield United unchanged for lunch-time clash

Jurgen Klopp has named an unchanged starting XI for the club’s lunch-time kick-off against Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United. 

The Reds, aiming to maintain their 100% winning start to the 2019/20 Premier League campaign, will line up with the same side who defeated Frank Lampard’s Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge last weekend at Bramall Lane in the 12.30 kick-off.

The electric front three of Mohamed Salah (£12.5), Saido Mane (£11.6) and Roberto Firmino (£9.6) will be looking to get the better of a defence who have conceded just six goals in the 2019/20 Premier League campaign; the joint lowest of the bottom 12 sides in the division. 

Managers in ownership of Salah and Mane are likely to have considered giving either one of the duo the captaincy for Gameweek 7, with the former making it into our Scout Picks for the upcoming Gameweek. 

This is likely to mark yet another chapter in the dual between the Egyptian and Senegalese forwards in illustrating their goalscoring credentials, yet they are likely to face a defensively rigid side who have already proven their credentials as worthy Premier League opponents. 

Liverpool’s defence retains its familiar formation with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2) Andy Roberton (£6.9) Joel Matip (£5.5) and Virgil Van Dijk (£6.5) lining up for the lunch-time kick-off, yet Klopp’s backline will be looking to reward those owners who have persisted in their faith towards either single or double defensive coverage; despite just one clean sheet in their opening six league fixtures. 

For Wilder, the Blades boss has also named an unchanged XI for the lunch-time clash, and his side will be aiming to record consecutive upsets against Merseyside opponents after defeating Marco Silva’s Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park. 

The highly-popular John Lundstram (£4.4), who assisted and registered three bonus in the victory over the Toffees, starts for the seventh consecutive Premier League match despite preseason doubts over his viability as a starting option for the club. 

Wilder’s side will aim to frustrate the Reds and hurt them on the counter-attack, but with both sides in periods of respective momentum in their seasons, it is unsurprising to see both managers named unchanged sides for the opening fixture of Gameweek 7. 

Starting XIs

Sheffield United XI: Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham, Stevens, Baldock, Lundstram; Norwood, Fleck, Robinson; McBurnie.

Liverpool XI: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Henderson; Mane, Salah, Firmino.

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  1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Peeps getting over excited about Salah. Over 7.5 points per game so far, which over a season is 285 points. He’s not at his best, but easily capable of putting up big numbers in a game.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He'll haul vs Leicester. Suits his style.

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Leicester have been putting up some really good defensive stats so far.

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Stats seem to go out of the window when teams play at Anfield.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            So true, still think something is pumped into the air to disable opponents.... There's no way being at home can create thar much of an advantage legally.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              *that

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ty

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lol why would you assume he'll keep up 7.5 per game to reach 285 points? Didn't happen last season

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        lol

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        the point is that people are complaining about owning him despite him having returned solidly so far. dont know why u find this difficult

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I don't. He ruined that simple point by adding an irrelevant one with it.

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            clearly just an illustration of his point

          2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Seemingly ruining your afternoon as well. Chin up

      3. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Only KDB as of now is managing both big points and value. That’s all I’m saying really.

        I can’t say he will, but it seems more likely he will than won’t based on the team set up, his age and last two seasons

    4. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      See how the stats look tonight and how people feel when he looks like dropping

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        this doesnt prove anything other than people make dumb transfers

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          What, dumb transfers to better value players?

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            not the case

            1. Pacer.
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              You sound like you might be feeling a bit hard done by. Liverpool don't have great fixtures, City and Arsenal do, Sons on form. It's looking like Salah won't be offering great value in coming weeks. If I owned him them I'd be taking account of the inconvenience of getting rid. If I didn't, he wouldn't even be on my radar.

      2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I’m not saying he’s the best pick, just people go overboard.

        Only KDB essential in midfield for value

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He won't drop, if anything he was close to rising last night

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Let them sell, more for me 🙂

  2. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What i have to do with my defence

    Who for who?

    Def: Rico, Digne, Walker, Lundstram, Robbo

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Walker & Digne to Ota & Soy/Aurier. Use the remaining cash elsewhere!

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone captained KDB with me?

    1. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Had it on him till 2 days ago changed to sala still hope he does well though cos i have him

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, me

  4. ppv
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Grealish OOP in attack.

    1. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Poop*

  5. Brian Boitano
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Triple Liverpool defence turning out to be a great differential for the last couple of gameweeks

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Indeed

    2. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I've only got two, but the 14 points are very welcome,

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Loving it

  6. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Tammy(c) hatrick

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes please

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        hope

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’d take it!

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pedro and Willian both starting should provide some good crosses for Tammy to tap in.

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'll freak out if he does

  7. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Every week captain Blanky Blanker. Next week plan to cpt Auba, take a note so you guys dont make the same mistake...

    1. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A blank captain run is a nightmare. I'm on one too.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Disaster, I need a good cpt run just to get even and then another run just to have some hope. Too much behind already. Never been this bad with cpts so far

    2. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep every week i pick the wrong damn captain. So annoying.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This season is getting unbelievable

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers, I was undecided between Auba and Pukki, now I know.

  8. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I’ve learned a lesson today: don’t bench Lundstram.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I didn't but Barnes will prob do better than 2 points.

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I benched him this week. AMA.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It's hard to predict when he'll do well but I had him last on bench ladt week. Illogical but tginking best start him every week.

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve played him for both his hauls. AMA.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Nice one.

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I’m playing him next week. AMA.

        2. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          That’s exactly what I’m thinking.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yer them 2 points he got today are better in your team

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        We were just lucky.

    4. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No. That was last week's lesson. He only got 2 points today.

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        :).

    5. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Laughed out loud when he took that corner. At this rate he will be on penalties as well.

    6. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Strange comment WEIRD

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        didnt you watch the game?

    7. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      hopefully someone in your 11 gets benched so you can bank his 2 points

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I have Lundstram third sub today. SHU/Lundstram very impressive IMHO.

  9. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody knows Aguero EO?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      44%

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

      2. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        So he is differential from the big names then...

  10. VAR United
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Barkley starting hopefully limits Mount’s points 🙂

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      barkley and willian and pedro. urgh

    2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Especially if there’s a pen for him to grab and miss

  11. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Still can’t believe Jota’a not in the wolves squad.

    Took a risk and kept him instead of getting Abraham this week. This could be a day of extreme negative variance for me

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Very lucky, given the match

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 6 months ago

            *un

        2. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          That's unlucky. Would have been an excellent fixture for him.

        3. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          greenwood sub 1?

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Unfortunately yes

            1. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              could work out

        4. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Isn't he injured (foot)?

      • Bob_the_builder
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Gone with Son(c). Feeling equal parts scared and excited.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Would have gone with Son if I owned him.

          1. Bob_the_builder
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            It does appear to be against the general consensus though. Could turn out to be a masterstroke or a massive fail.

          2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Here here

        2. Legendary!
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Same here. Hoping for Son Hattrick

      • Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Can't wait to hear "Goalscorer for Spurs number 10, Harry Kane!" this afternoon 🙂

        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Score on the floor.

        2. dshv
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I want to hear that on second bad Korean on Earth.

      • Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        As if Mount starts again

      • De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Should be a fun afternoon.

      • The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Final baps?

      • Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Something is telling me that Eirksen is going to haul today.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I wish, to make things even more complicated

        2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Do you hear voices.

        3. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          The only hauling could be spurs players getting hauled off at 59 mins.

          Jokes - Son, Erikson and Kane all in with a shout for big points. Bad luck on Lamela owners though

      • dshv
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Digne for aurier/soyboy

        1. Do it now
        2. Wait more weeks

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          2

        2. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          2

      • Carlton_Goal
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Well I did the same as David and bought Masuaku in last week before Cresswell had an amazing game and now Masuaku isn't even in the squad today. On comes Digne of the bench, I would be happy if he manages 2 points

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          But he got the red cars also. Is he still banned or just manager decision?

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            *card, lol.

          2. Carlton_Goal
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Just the managers decision. Only had a one game ban which was served last weekend

      • sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Points prediction please:

        Tammy
        Mount
        Kane
        Son
        Zaha

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          2
          2
          17
          2
          1

          1. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Should I be happy as a Kane capper?

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              You’re never happy as a Kane capper

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          A bit pointless at the minute

      • De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Close call.

        0.0 would have been golden.

      • Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        missed the second half.
        saw the first when mane had two glorious opportunities.

        who had the chances for pool second half?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Salah missed one on one with the keeper. Terrible game by him

        2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Whole Liverpool team looked off pace, but agree with Brostan, Salah had a couple of decent opportunities and didn’t take them

      • Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone considering:

        Robertson
        TAA
        VVD
        Sterling
        KdB
        Aguero

        1. Alan Watts
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Steady on with LIV trip defence with their fixtures...

          Like the City triple up...Salah to Sterling might be the move

      • Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yarmo.......

      • One Man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pick one to play next week.
        Callum Wilson (A) Arsenal
        Haller (H) Crystal P
        Digne (A) Burnley ?

      • have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        oh what a surprise a walcott injury, who would have guessed