Predicting Liverpool’s lineup for the Spurs game on Sunday

Liverpool return to Premier League action with a thrilling fixture against Spurs at Anfield this Sunday. We've had a look at what The Reds' starting lineup is likely to be for that game. Jurgen Klopp's side turned in an excellent high-scoring performance against KRC Genk in Belgium during the week. Goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (x2),...

Liverpool v Spurs Preview – Reds must build on impressive goalscoring performance from midweek

The details Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Anthony Taylor Date & Time – Sunday, October 27th @ 16:30 Current Odds – Liverpool 1/2, Draw 7/2, Spurs 5/1 _____________________________________________________________ Liverpool Vs Spurs... it's always a fascinating matchup with no shortage of goals. Spurs have provided consistently tough opposition under Mauricio Pochettino in recent years and Sunday's game will certainly be no...

Why Mo Salah Will Take Centre-Stage For Liverpool

Sadio Mané and Mo Salah have both been making headlines this season for Liverpool. And rightly so. Mané has scored nine goals with one assist in all competitions, whilst Mo has seven goals and four assists. Both players have also this week been nominated for the Ballon D’Or along with four other Liverpool players...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain revels in aftermath of goalscoring performance

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says he's delighted to be back in action after being restricted to watching his team's success last season. Speaking on BT Sport after The Reds' 4-1 win in Belgium, in which 'The Ox' scored twice, Liverpool's attacking midfielder said: “I’ve definitely missed it. It’s nice to be back out there. It’s a...

Genk 1-4 Liverpool: Who Was Man of the Match?

A win on the road in the Champions’ League Group Stage - only had to wait 2 years for it. Genk posed a bit of a threat, mainly from offside positions, but the Reds came out comfortable victors. It was a shame to not be able to see out the game with a clean...

Observations as Liverpool prove too good for Genk

The performance wasn't perfect, but the result certainly wasn't far off. Liverpool exposed the gulf class in a commanding victory which leaves them well-placed to continue their title defence into the knockout stages. Stephen Odey's 88th-minute clean sheet buster proved the only blemish after thirty dazzling second-half minutes. Revamped midfield showcases its potential Scores of Liverpool fans...

Liverpool Pick Up European Away Win in Style

Liverpool won their first Champions League group away game since 2017 with a 4-1 win away to Genk tonight. A brace from Alex Oxlade Chamberlain as well as goals for Sadio Mane and the returning Mohamed Salah sufficed for the Reds. Substitute Stephen Odey added a late consolation for the hosts, but the gulf in...

Player ratings as the Reds banish their away demons

A first Champions League group stage away win in over two years (hello, Maribor) and Liverpool are assured of Champions League qualification if they can win their remaining two home matches, whilst they'll top the group if they could follow that up by beating Salzburg away. Two sublime goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain followed up by...

Predicting Liverpool’s lineup for tonight’s European tie in Belgium

Liverpool are in Belgium to take on KRC Genk in the Champions League tonight. We've had a look at the likely starting eleven Jurgen Klopp will be going with. The big news yesterday was that both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip were left back on Merseyside as they were not fit to travel. Alexander-Arnold is...

Four Years of Jürgen Klopp – Part 4: The Black Comedy

This month marks four years since Jürgen Klopp took charge at Anfield and began the process of transforming the Reds from Premier League also-rans into one of the dominant teams in world football. I’ve been reminiscing about some of the crucial games and moments that have stood out over that period. You can read the...

What’s the point in VAR?

I was wrong about VAR. When it first emerged that the Premier League would be introducing it, I was an advocate of it. After years of watching penalties appeals being turned down, I thought it’d be a huge plus for Liverpool.  In real-time, referees can miss things. In my naive mind, I believed the chance...

Group stage of the UEFA Champions League fixtures

A huge number of fans from around the world, many top-class stars, millions of euros contracts and broadcasts of every match in almost every corner of the planet — this distinguishes the Champions League from other tournaments. The results of the UEFA Champions League fixtures are closely watched by a huge number of fans,...

Jurgen Klopp’s tactical masterclass against Manchester United

It’s been described by parts of the Manchester United media as an Ole Gunnar Solskjær masterclass. The Red Devils took to the Old Trafford pitch for the match against Liverpool with one purpose. It wasn’t to win, it was simply not to lose. It’s been a common theme over recent seasons with the power shift...

Liverpool’s seven Ballon d’Or contenders

The 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist was announced on Monday and it contains no less than seven Liverpool players following The Reds' Champions League success in June. Jurgen Klopp's side beat Spurs 2-1 in Madrid to win the club's sixth European Cup and the victory helped raise the profiles of many of the team's stars. The seven...

Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool: A Tactical Breakdown

On Sunday afternoon, perhaps the worst United side in living memory lined up against arguably the best Liverpool side in living memory, and most certainly the best side in the Premier League era. With Mohamed Salah unavailable through injury, Sadio Mané was positioned on the right of Liverpool’s 4-3-3, and Divock Origi on the left....

Tactical Analysis – What Went Wrong For Liverpool and How Klopp Fixed it

Coming away from Old Trafford with a 1-1 draw in years gone by would have been seen as a good result for many Liverpool fans, but having a historic 17 game winning streak come to a halt against a struggling United side has seen fans complain about the performance rather than the actual result. Everyone...

A Point Gained Or Points Lost?

In the lead up to Liverpool’s trip down the M62 to face Manchester United, the usual trope about derby matches was trotted out quite frequently. When rivals face off, you can throw form and quality out the window as these games are usually tense affairs. Perhaps some generalizations are wide of the mark, but...

How VAR Cost Liverpool a Win at Old Trafford in the Premier League

Could it be that Liverpool's ideal start at the premier league season is over? The reds reeled off eight victories to open the new campaign. There is 17 straight prem win generally which is one shy of beating the Manchester city record. It needed an 85th-minute goal to salvage a point in the 1-1...

KRC Genk v Liverpool Preview – Reds must banish away-day Champions League blues in Belgium

The Details   Venue - Luminus Arena, Genk, Belgium Referee - Slavko Vincic (SVN) Date & Time - Wednesday, October 23rd 2019 @ 20:00 Current Odds - Genk 17/2, Draw 5/1, Liverpool 2/7 _____________________________________________________________________ It's been just over two years now since Liverpool won an away game in the group stages of the Champions League. On October 17th, 2017, Jurgen Klopp's side demolished Maribor...

Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool: Who Was Man of the Match?

That was a bit rubbish, wasn’t it? 1-1 feels like an acceptable result after the first 85 minutes of that game. We also had to contend with one of the worst refereeing performances you are ever likely to see from the pathetic Martin Atkinson. The man, if you can even extend that description to...

Liverpool Ready to Look Beyond Manchester United Result

Liverpool certainly were not at their best for most of Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, but the Premier League leaders have afforded themselves a little bit of leeway thanks to a hot start to the campaign. While Jurgen Klopp and his players surely went into the match optimistic about their...

Liverpool Remain Odds-On Favorites to Win Champions League Group E, But Tread Carefully …

With one win and one loss in their first two Champions League matches, Liverpool sit tied for second in Group E with Salzburg on three points, one behind leaders Napoli and two ahead of last-place Genk. The Reds rebounded from a 2-0 setback in Italy on Matchday 1 with a closer-than-expected 4-3 victory over Salzburg...

Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool – Player Ratings as below-par Reds sneak Old Trafford draw

Well, that was horrendous. Liverpool should not have let this Manchester United side get away as easily as they did at Old Trafford tonight. The Reds went down in the first half to a contentious Marcus Rashford goal, but Adam Lallana's late equaliser spared the blushes, as Jurgen Klopp's men remained the only unbeaten...

Lallana Levels Late for Liverpool

A late goal from substitute Adam Lallana salvaged a point for Liverpool in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford this evening. The home team had lead through a Marcus Rashford goal mired in controversy but Lallana, who replaced Jordan Henderson, had the simple task of converting Andrew Robertson's cross into an empty...

Manchester United vs Liverpool Preview

The battle of the two biggest sides in the country takes place this weekend, and there could hardly have been any other fixture like this due to the positions both sides are in. Liverpool are flying and looking for a record-breaking 18th win on the bounce, while United haven’t won 18 times since Christmas....

Predicting Liverpool’s starting lineup for Manchester United game on Sunday

Liverpool travel to play Manchester United in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday. We've had a go at predicting Jurgen Klopp's starting lineup. The big news being reported over the last week is that the club's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker is back to full fitness and available for selection. While The Reds' stand-in 'keeper,...

Indispensable but under-rotated – Liverpool’s flying full-backs

If ever there was a goal to highlight how influential Liverpool's full-backs are on the team, the Reds' second goal against RB Salzburg was exactly that. From Andy Robertson stepping into midfield to the ball being transferred to the opposite side of the pitch for Trent Alexander-Arnold to find his on-running full-back partner with...

Manchester United v Liverpool Preview – Klopp looks to get first win at Old Trafford

THE DETAILS Venue – Old Trafford, Manchester Referee – Martin Atkinson Date & Time – Sunday, October 20th @ 16:30 Current Odds – Manchester United 7/2, Draw 3/1, Liverpool 8/11 ________________________________________________________ It's the biggest game of the season for both clubs, no matter what predicament either side finds themselves in at the time. Manchester United against Liverpool is as atmospheric a fixture...

Rhian Brewster says patience is necessary in his position at Anfield

Liverpool's young striker Rhian Brewster says that he knows Jurgen Klopp has a plan for him and that he must be patient and take his chance when it comes. As reported on Liverpoolfc.com, Brewster admitted it is very tough to even think about displacing any of The Reds' front three at the moment. “You’ve just got...

Time for Liverpool’s Old Trafford hoodoo to end

So, here we go again. Man United away. A fixture that has provided more misery than any other for Liverpool supporters over the past 25 years. The Reds return from the international break facing one of their biggest matches in any season, but this one has a different feel to it than many that have...