H. Elliott enters the game and replaces Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool make their third and final switch as Elliott comes on to replace Salah.
FULL-TIME: Liverpool 2-0 Sheffield United
90'
There will be two minutes of added time.
88'
A. Lallana enters the game and replaces A. Robertson.
Liverpool make their second change as Lallana is introduced in place of Robertson.
86'
Baldock whips a lofted delivery into the box from near the right-hand corner, but Van Dijk rises above McBurnie to clear the ball from the front post.
84'
Robertson aims to switch play to the opposite flank with a long ball towards Alexander-Arnold, but Robertson's pass lacks accuracy and it runs out for a United throw-in.
82'
United clear the danger from a Liverpool corner before seeing the ball drop to Robertson on the edge of the area, and the full-back then lines up an ambitious effort from outside the box which is blocked by the visitors' defence.
80'
Gomez breaks forward with the ball from deep before aiming to squeeze a delivery into the box from the right-hand byline, but it is deflected out for a corner.
78'
D. Origi enters the game and replaces S. Mané.
M. Bešić enters the game and replaces O. Norwood.
United are making their third and final switch as Besic is brought on to replace Norwood.
Liverpool make their first change as Origi comes on to replace Mane.
77'
Mane bursts forward with intent before sliding a pass through to Firmino on the left-hand side of the box, but the he then sees his cross blocked by Baldock and it then deflects back off Firmino for a goal-kick.
74'
Wijnaldum does well to keep hold of the ball on the fringes of the box before spraying it wide to Alexander-Arnold, but the full-back's low delivery is cleared away by the United back line.
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72'
Alexander-Arnold aims to thread a pass through to Salah on the right-hand side of the penalty area, but Stevens gets a touch on the ball to direct it away from the winger.
66'
B. Sharp enters the game and replaces D. McGoldrick.
Wilder then makes another attacking switch for the visitors as Sharp comes on to replace McGoldrick.
65'
O. McBurnie enters the game and replaces L. Mousset.
United are making their first change of the match as McBurnie replaces Mousset in attack.
64'
S. Mané has scored a goal for Liverpool!
GOOOAL! Mane makes it 2-0 to Liverpool after a superb length-of-the-field move! Alisson rolls the ball to Robertson, who then releases Mane down the left flank. He in turn finds Salah, who unlocks the United defence with a superb return pass into Mane, and the forward sees his initial effort saved by Henderson before then slamming the rebound into an empty net.
59'
Henderson sees his deflected pass fall kindly into the path of Mane on the left flank, and the winger then drives menacingly at the United defence before clipping a disappointing cross into the box.
55'
Liverpool are being permitted plenty of time on the ball by their opponents, which means Klopp's men are able to pass along the defence and midfield with ease as they wait for the right pass.
53'
Milner tees up Henderson to send a curling delivery into the box from out wide on the right channel, but Firmino is unable to direct his header towards goal after coming under pressure from the United defence.
51'
Alexander-Arnold is receives the ball just outside the right-hand side of the box before cutting inside to a more central position, but he then sees an ambitious 20-yard effort blocked by Norwood.
49'
Mousset picks up the ball near the left-hand corner before laying it off to Fleck who bursts towards the byline, but Van Dijk's strong defending prevents him from sending a delivery into the box.
47'
Liverpool win a free-kick on the left flank which leads to Robertson whipping a threatening cross into the box, but both Van Dijk and Mane fail to get a touch on the ball as it runs out for a goal-kick.
46'
The referee blows the whistle and Liverpool restart the game.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 1-0 Sheffield United
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
44'
Van Dijk sends a long ball through to Mane on the left-hand side of the box, but Basham does well to nod it clear to prevent a golden opening for Mane.
41'
Liverpool have relaxed the pace of their play as the end of the first half draws closer, with the hosts now passing the ball along the defence as they await an opening.
39'
Salah manages to shield the ball from Egan near the right-hand corner before playing it back to Milner, but his low cross towards Firmino inside the penalty area is cleared away by the visitors.
37'
Salah uses his quick feet to flick a pass towards Firmino on the edge of the United box, but he sees his low first-time effort blocked by the visitors' defence.
33'
Henderson collects the ball just outside the right-hand side of the box before squaring a pass to Firmino in the centre, but he fails to execute his disguised pass towards Mane in the box as the winger is dispossessed.
31'
Liverpool win a corner on the left-hand side following Henderson's deflected effort, and Alexander-Arnold then whips in a dangerous delivery from the resulting corner which sees Basham just pip Van Dijk to the ball at the front post.
28'
Alexander-Arnold picks up the ball deep on the right flank before bending a lofted pass towards Milner inside the box, but he fails to get a touch on it before seeing it run through to Henderson.
27'
Firmino wins possession inside the centre-cricle before looking to thread a throughball into the unmarked Salah, but Firmino fails to generate enough power behind his pass which is intercepted by Norwood.
25'
Some neat build-up play results in Henderson receiving the ball on the right-hand side of the box before clipping a delivery towards Firmino at the back post, but Baldock is on hand to nod the ball clear.
23'
McGoldrick slots a clever pass through to Fleck just inside the Liverpool penalty area, and the midfielder then lays it off to Mousset on his right who can only square his low cross straight into the hands of Alisson.
21'
Henderson drives forward with the ball following a failed United attack, and the midfielder then picks out Mane on the right-hand side of the box who eventually clips a cross into the centre, but Firmino fails to rise high enough to meet it.
19'
Mane cuts inside from the left wing before teeing up Wijnaldum on the edge of the box, but the midfielder takes a touch before firing his effort just over the right-hand side of the crossbar.
18'
Robertson darts forward on the left channel before squaring the ball inside to Mane who then looks to pick out the run of Van Dijk into the penalty area, but the centre-back does not quite possess the pace to reach the throughball.
16'
Robertson sprays the ball wide to Alexander-Arnold on the opposite flank and the full-back then attempts to pick out Firmino with a long pass from deep, but Basham rises highest to beat Firmino to the lofted ball inside the box.
14'
Baldock collects the ball on the right before sliding a well-timed throughball into the path of Lundstram who finds himself in on goal, but the assistant referee raises his flag for offside just as midfielder slots it into the net.
13'
Mane picks up the ball on the left flank before embarking on a menacing run into the box, but his eventual lay-off to Firmino is cut out by the United defence.
10'
Salah surges forward on the right flank as he attempts to chase a pass threaded in his direction, but Henderson is alert to the danger and emerges from his goal to clear the threat.
8'
The ball drops to McGoldrick just outside the Liverpool box, and the striker steadies himself before unleashing a powerful effort from some 20 yards out, but he sees his shot tipped over the bar by Alisson.
4'
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by A. Robertson.
GOOOAL! Salah makes it 1-0 to Liverpool! Robertson capitalises on a defensive error from Baldock by getting on the end of Van Dijk’s long ball on the left-hand side of the box, and Robertson then squares it for Salah who taps home from close range.
Robertson did well to pick out the run of Salah in the centre of the penalty area, but Baldock will be extremely disappointed to have let the full-back get on the end of Van Dijk's long pass.
3'
Liverpool enjoy a prolonged spell of possession inside the opening minutes before losing it to Norwood, and the midfielder then attempts to pick out the run of McGoldrick with a long ball, but Alisson emerges from his goal to beat the striker to it.
1'
The referee blows his whistle and Sheffield United get us underway!
Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of this Premier League clash between Liverpool and Sheffield United!
Liverpool sealed their 10th consecutive Premier League victory when they edged to a 1-0 win over Wolves on Sunday, and Jurgen Klopp’s side can now extend their lead at the top-flight summit to 13 points with another home success as they face the Blades in their first match of 2020.
Sheffield United side enter the match following their first away defeat of the season against Manchester City last time out, but the Bramall Lane outfit’s fine form during the first half of the season means they could still move up to fifth in the table with an unlikely success in this Anfield meeting.
SUBS: Ben Osborn, Muhamed Besic, Callum Robinson, Phil Jagielka, Billy Sharp, Michael Verrips, Oliver McBurnie.
SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Dean Henderson; Chris Basham, John Egan, Jack O’Connell; George Baldock, John Lundstram, Oliver Norwood, John Fleck, Enda Steven;, David McGoldrick, Lys Mousset.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.
The players are now emerging from the tunnel as kick-off edges closer at Anfield.
The players are now back on the pitch as we approach the start of the second half.
That's all for now. Thank you for following live coverage of this Premier League clash!
Liverpool will now be take plenty of confidence into their Merseyside derby clash with Everton in the FA Cup on Sunday before their next league match against Tottenham the following week. Meanwhile, United have a good chance to bounce back from this defeat when they host Fylde in the FA Cup on Sunday, while they then host West Ham in their next league encounter.
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