Premier League 2023-24, Liverpool overcome Sheffield United 2-0: Key stats
Liverpool saw off Sheffield United on matchday 15 of the Premier League 2023-24 season with a 2-0 win. Virgil van Dijk scored in the 37th minute before Dominik Szoboszlai added a second in the 94th. The Reds have maintained solid progress in the ongoing season. Liverpool secured their 10th win of the season and are just two points behind league leaders Arsenal.
75 assists for Trent Alexander-Arnold in a Liverpool shirt
Trent Alexander-Arnold provided the assist for van Dijk. Notably, Alexander-Arnold now has 75 assists in all competitions for Liverpool. As per Opta, since his club debut in October 2016, only Kevin De Bruyne (129) and Mohamed Salah (80) have more assists for Premier League clubs. Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold has raced to 56 Premier League assists, including two this season.
Contrasting stats for the two teams
As per Opta, the Blades have suffered six successive defeats in the Premier League versus Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Reds enjoyed their 3rd successive away league win against Sheffield United. Before this win, Liverpool were winless in four away league matches against newly promoted sides. Liverpool have scored at least once in each of their last 32 matches in all competitions.
Unwanted record for the Blades
Sheffield United are only the 3rd side in Premier League history to clock just 5 points or less after 15 matchdays of a season. Sunderland collected 5 points in 2005-06 and Sheffield United themselves collected just two points in 2020-21.
Liverpool get the job done to collect three massive points
Alexander Arnold's corner helped van Dijk slam home the opener from close range. Liverpool dominated on the ball and that paid off. In the second half, the Blades held on but conceded in the 94th minute when Darwin Nunez zipped a pass across for Hungarian midfielder Szoboszlai, who made no mistake. Liverpool have 34 points after 15 matches and trail the Gunners (36).
