Premier League

Are Leicester a threat to Liverpool’s title charge?

Picture the scene: It's mid-August, the Premier League season is about to get underway and you're told that Man City beating Leicester might be a good thing four months later. Unfathomable, right? Yet here we are, 16 matches into the league campaign, with Brendan Rodgers doing his very best to upset his former club. Liverpool continued their...

Will this be Liverpool’s lineup against Watford?

Liverpool play Watford at Anfield in the Premier League's early game this Saturday. We've had a look at what Jurgen Klopp's starting lineup might be for this game. After finishing first in their Champions League group during the week, The Reds will want to make it 8 consecutive league wins thus maintaining an 8-point lead...

Why Leicester aren’t title rivals to Liverpool just yet

Very few people envisaged Liverpool heading into the festive period with a 14 point advantage over Manchester City, yet here we are. Even fewer people would’ve expected Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City to be the team’s nearest rivals at the summit of the Premier League table. But this is the situation we currently find ourselves...

The quiet man – Liverpool’s acquisition of Takumi Minamino

In the 56th-minute of Liverpool's 4-3 win over Red Bull Salzburg at Anfield, Hee-Chan Hwang exploited the space on the left. Hwang wrapped his foot around the ball and put in a cross which would find its way to Takumi Minamino. The 24-year-old had been calling for it, arms raised, as he raced towards...

Variety Is The Spice Of Life For Freescoring Liverpool.

Finally, after what felt like an interminable series of 2-1 victories, Liverpool have begun winning games by scoreline's that don't look like Azealia Banks songs. The 5-2 Merseyside Derby victory over Everton was followed by a 3-0 win away to Bournemouth as the Reds began to hit their attacking straps for what felt like the...

Liverpool Vs Watford Preview – Reds look to make it 8 PL wins in a row

The details Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Andre Marriner Date & Time – Saturday, December 14th @ 12:30 Current Odds – Liverpool 2/11, Draw 13/2, Watford 11/1 _____________________________________________________________ It's top against bottom in the early game this Saturday at Anfield. Liverpool have failed to win in just one of their 16 league games this season while Watford have managed to...

Keita Provides Liverpool Timely Reminder

Let's face it, if we're calling a spade a spade, Naby Keita has not lived up to his billing since his highly publicised move from Red Bull Leipzig. The midfielder failing as yet to be the potential superstar prophesied by many familiar with the Bundesliga is not black and white, however; there is a large...

Bournemouth 0-3 Liverpool: A Tactical Breakdown

Ho Ho Ho. Christmas has come early. Liverpool are finally back at their attacking best. Now, with eight goals in two games, and both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané in searingly hot form, it seems Liverpool have their attacking mojo back. This is seriously ominous news for the rest of the league, given Liverpool had only...

Dejan Lovren injury update

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp doesn't believe Dejan Lovren's injury will keep the Croatian international centre-back out for too long. Lovren has proved to be a steady replacement for the injured Joel Matip who is not expected back for another couple of weeks at least. In the 3-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday, Lovren went off in...

Liverpool 5-2 Everton: A Tactical Breakdown

The fixtures seem to flash past in a blur. It's hard to imagine how it feels for Jürgen Klopp, given his side barely have time to rest, let alone develop match specific tactics between recovery days and fitness top-up sessions. Rotation is a necessity for Liverpool if they are to get through this utterly...