Liverpool face fierce rivals Manchester United on Sunday, looking to get their first home league victory against the Red Devils in over five years. The Reds head into the weekend in good spirits having won their last five games; the most recent a 1-0 win over Napoli which saw Jurgen Klopp’s men progress to the…
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Liverpool Preview vs Bournemouth: Reds head to South Coast to challenge impressive Cherries
Liverpool will play a second away game in just four days when they face a Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth team this Saturday. The Reds are in high spirits after their 3-1 victory over Burnley on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp’s men didn’t have it all their own way though, having to come from behind to seal the points….
Burnley Review vs Liverpool
Liverpool had to come from behind to defeat Burnley at Turf Moor this evening, but the 3-1 scoreline flattered the visitors after a gutsy display from the Clarets. For an hour Liverpool had been subdued as Burnley played with an intensity that had seemed to desert them in previous games this season. The Clarets made…
Liverpool Preview vs Burnley: Reds hoping to inflict more pain on struggling Clarets
Liverpool head to Turf Moor on Wednesday night hoping to carry the momentum gained from their late victory over Everton. Divock Origi’s late winner against the Toffees meant the Reds extended their unbeaten league run to 14 games. Sadio Mane had several chances to give Liverpool the lead earlier in the game, however the Senegalese…
Liverpool Preview vs Everton
This Sunday will see the division’s first Merseyside Derby fixture, the 232nd fixture between Liverpool and Everton. The Reds are in remarkable league form and currently remain unbeaten, with their last league game seeing them comfortably win 3-0 away at Watford. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson saw red late-on against the Hornets and will miss this…
Everton Preview vs Liverpool (A)
Sunday 2nd December 2018 4:15 PM Anfield So it’s that time of the year again, the most dreaded day of the season for fans of the Toffees as they make their way across the park to take on neighbours, Liverpool, as the 232nd Merseyside derby is contested. The Blues are now unbeaten in three, including…
Liverpool Preview vs Watford: League action returns with Reds hoping to avoid Hornet’s sting
Liverpool head to Vicarage Road this weekend to play an arguably overachieving Watford side, hoping to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign. Jurgen Klopp’s side went into the international break in high spirits after seeing off Fulham with a 2-0 victory at Anfield. Jordan Henderson looks to be the Reds’ only doubt going into…
Liverpool 2-0 Fulham- Another Defeat But Reason For Cautious Optimism
The Whites go into the international break on the back of another defeat, their sixth defeat on the spin in the competition. Despite this, it is on the back of a respectable performance against one of the Premier League’s most irresistible forces. Having conceded a huge 29 goals in their first 11 games, it seemed…
Liverpool Preview vs Fulham: Reds looking to bounce back after Belgrade nightmare
Liverpool return to Premier League action this weekend against a struggling Fulham side, hoping to get back to winning ways after going two games without victory. Last Saturday saw the Reds draw 1-1 away at Arsenal, before a dismal Champions League performance in Serbia saw them lose 2-0 to the fierce Red Star Belgrade. This…
Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal: Over four years on, where are they now?
With the Reds facing Arsenal this weekend, I look back at a Liverpool side that shoved four goals past the Gunners in the opening 20 to see where they are now. Simon Mignolet The Belgian ‘keeper is one of just three players in the starting eleven presently contracted to the club in 2018. In his…
Arsenal Preview Vs Liverpool (H)
After dropping points in the league for the first time in eight matches, Arsenal next face the challenge of Liverpool – in what could possibly be their biggest test of the season so far. Liverpool also come into this fixture in good form. Still unbeaten in the league, the Reds have recorded eight wins and…
Liverpool Preview vs Arsenal: Unbeaten Reds looking to beat in-form Gunners
Liverpool travel to North London on Saturday, hoping to end the recent strong run shown by Unai Emery’s Arsenal side. The Reds continued their unbeaten start to the season with a convincing 4-1 victory over Cardiff City. A Mohamed Salah opener, a Sadio Mane brace and a first Liverpool goal for Xherdan Shaqiri saw Jurgen…
Looking at those who have represented both the Reds and the Red Dragon
With Liverpool facing Cardiff City this weekend, I thought it’d be interesting to look back at three former Welsh players who have represented the Reds over the years. John Toshack We start with a player who also played for this weekend’s opponents, as well as the Reds. Toshack spent five-years in South Wales, scoring 100…
Liverpool Preview vs Cardiff City: Reds Looking To Extend Unbeaten Run At Home To Bluebirds
Liverpool return to Anfield this Saturday to face Neil Warnock’s Cardiff City side, with both teams coming off the back of victories heading into the weekend. The Reds managed to escaped from the John Smith’s Stadium with a tight 1-0 win, thanks to a first-half goal from Mohamed Salah. Going into the weekend, Naby Keita,…
Huddersfield Town 0-1 Liverpool: Salah strike sees off Terriers
A first-half Mohamed Salah finish was all it took for Liverpool to come away from West Yorkshire with three points. Jurgen Klopp made three changes to the side that drew with Manchester City before the international break. Adam Lallana and Daniel Sturridge came in for their first league starts of the season, with Xherdan Shaqiri…
Huddersfield Preview vs Liverpool : Don’t believe the ‘smoke screens’ from Klopp: Wagner
Ahead of the visit of Liverpool on Saturday afternoon, Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner doesn’t believe the ‘smoke screens’ by his former Borussia Dortmund colleague, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. “Don’t believe the smoke screens” Wagner said in Thursday’s press conference. “I’ve known Jurgen long enough to know that he likes to use smoke screens. I…
Liverpool Preview vs Huddersfield Town: Reds return looking to terrify troublesome Terriers
Liverpool return to Premier League action this Saturday evening, hoping to get back to winning ways after going four games without a victory. The Reds’ last league fixture saw them let off the hook as they drew with Manchester City who failed to convert a late penalty that would’ve surely won Pep Guardiola’s side all…
Three Years of Klopp: Looking at my top three Jürgen wins as Reds manager
On the 8th of October 2015, Jürgen Klopp was appointed as the man to replace Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool manager. The three years has seen no trophy successes, but many Kopites would agree that this is one of the most exciting periods in the club’s recent history. As it’s the international break, I thought it’d…
Liverpool Preview vs Manchester City: Reds looking to get back to winning ways against champions
Liverpool welcome Manchester City to Anfield on Sunday with the hope of regaining their place at the top of the table. The Reds’ 100% start to the Premier League campaign was lost last weekend after a late Daniel Sturridge screamer earned Jurgen Klopp’s side a point at Stamford Bridge. As for the Citizens, they also…
From Anfield thumpings to breaking records: The Reds’ top five wins over Chelsea
Following Wednesday night’s defeat against Chelsea, Liverpool will be out looking for revenge at Stamford Bridge. Here I look at five of the Reds’ greatest league wins over the Blues during the Premier League era. Liverpool 5-1 Chelsea – 21st September 1996 Could the list have been started any better than with an Anfield thumping?…
Chelsea Preview vs Liverpool
Chelsea return to Premier League action on Saturday evening as this time they play host to Liverpool following the Blues’ late victory at Anfield in midweek. This will be one of Maurizio Sarri’s toughest tests of the season as Chelsea must face a full strength Liverpool side with a 100% record in the league instead…
Liverpool Preview vs Chelsea: Rampant Reds looking to extend lead at top of the table
Liverpool host Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea side on Saturday evening looking to make it seven league wins from seven. Jurgen Klopp’s side got their sixth league victory of the season last week after comfortably seeing off Southampton at Anfield. This thanks to an own goal from Wesley Hoedt, a header from Joel Matip and a goal…
Liverpool 3-0 Southampton: Hapless Saints Swept Aside by 6 in 6 Reds Side
A first half flush-out saw the Saints slip to their 3rd defeat of the season as they were outclassed and outplayed by a once again dominant Liverpool, courtesy of a Wesley Hoedt own goal and further efforts from Joel Matip and Mo Salah in the opening 45. Southampton started far slower than their opponents, allowing…
From Mighty Mouse to ‘One Of The Best in the World’: Those Who Have Represented Both the Reds and the Saints
The past few years has seen a number of players make the move from the South Coast to Merseyside, I thought it’d be interesting to look at those, as well as those who have gone the opposite way or played for both teams during their career. Kevin Keegan What better way to start than with…
Liverpool Preview vs Southampton: Reds Look to Make It Six Wins From Six
Liverpool welcome Mark Hughes’ Southampton side to Anfield on Saturday afternoon hoping to make it six league wins from six. Despite only winning 2-1 last week against Tottenham, the Reds dominated for the majority of the ninety and the reality is that they probably could have scored four or five. Jurgen Klopp’s side had another…
PL Preview: Southampton v Liverpool – Can the Saints Keep the Rampant Reds at Bay?
Southampton have a real test on their hands come 3pm on Saturday. They travel up the M6 to face a Liverpool side bang in form, in the hopes of disrupting the Reds’ so far 100% record in the Premier League, whilst needing the 3 points to propel themselves towards or into the top half of…
Five Of The Best: The Reds’ Greatest Wins Over Tottenham
Ahead of this Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off, here are my top five Liverpool’s victories against Tottenham Hostpur in the Premier League era. Liverpool 6-2 Tottenham Hotspur – 08th May 1993 What better way to start than with the Reds’ first ever Premier League win over the North Londoners. Ian Rush opened the scoring for the home…
Tottenham Preview vs Liverpool
In the early Saturday fixture Spurs welcome an undefeated Liverpool to Wembley for a barometer of both sides’ title ambitions. It is an opportunity for Liverpool to cement themselves among those tied on points at the top, and for Spurs, they have a chance at redemption after a disappointing loss to Watford before the international…
Liverpool Preview vs Tottenham Hotspur: Reds Looking to Show Title Credentials With Toughest Test Yet
Liverpool will aim to make it five wins from five as they travel to Wembley on Saturday to play a Tottenham side who can also boast an impressive start to the season themselves. Despite having previously confirmed that this would be the first game at newly built Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, complications have meant that Spurs…
Liverpool’s Opening Month: 5 Things We Learned as Reds Get Off to Promising Start
After making it four wins from four with a win against Leicester City, Jurgen Klopp’s side head into the international break in undoubted high spirits after a simply perfect start. Here are 5 things we now know about the current state of Liverpool: 1) The squad depth issue has finally been resolved Following an uninspiring…
Deadline Day Dreams and Disasters: Looking at the Best and Worst of Liverpool’s Late Transfer Business
Despite the close of the Premier League transfer window over twenty days ago, I thought it’d be interesting to look at the Reds successes and failures of transfer windows gone by. Jerzy Dudek – 2001 What better way to start than with a member of the squad from that famous night in Istanbul. Jerzy Dudek…
Leicester City Preview vs Liverpool
This weekend, a massive challenge lies ahead for the Foxes with Liverpool making a trip down to The King Power Stadium. Leicester will enter the game in high spirits after smashing Fleetwood Town 4-0 in the Carabao Cup and having won two of the previous three Premier League games. Jamie Vardy will be looking to…
Liverpool Preview vs Leicester City: In-Form Foxes Looking to End Reds’ Dream Start
Claude Puel’s Leicester City side welcome Liverpool to the King Power Stadium on Saturday for the day’s dinner time kick-off, with the Reds hoping to make it four league wins from four this season. Jürgen Klopp’s side made it a hat-trick of league wins this season after a goal from Mohamed Salah was all it…
Brighton Review vs Liverpool: Seagulls Could Have Stole A Point At Anfield
Brighton went into game-week three of the Premier League full of confidence having beaten Manchester United 3-2 in the previous week. However, they came up against a Liverpool side that had scored 15 goals against them in their last three meetings and also are unbeaten in the League so far this season, winning their opening…
From Conakry to the Kop: The Rise of Liverpool’s New Number Eight
If his first two competitive league games for Liverpool are anything to go by, then Naby Keita is on his way to becoming one of the most gifted and talented players in world football. After finally arriving following his £52m move from RB Leipzig last summer, the Guinean has shown that he has all the…
Brighton vs Liverpool Preview- Seagulls Face A Tough Trip To Anfield
Brighton travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the late kick-off on Saturday. The Seagulls head into this challenging game coming off the back of a 3-2 win over Manchester United at The Amex last Sunday. Liverpool head into the game fresh off a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park which saw…
Liverpool Preview vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Reds Looking to Maintain Perfect Start Against Savvy Seagulls
The Reds head into Saturday evening’s fixture hoping to make it three wins from three, something they haven’t achieved in five years. Monday night saw Jürgen Klopp’s side fight hard to a 2-0 victory against tough Crystal Palace opposition. James Milner opened the scoring with a first-half penalty before Sadio Mane sealed the points seconds…
Liverpool Preview vs Crystal Palace: Reds Set For Selhurst Showdown As Life On The Road Begins
Following last week’s 4-0 thumping of West Ham at Anfield, Jürgen Klopp and his side will look to build on that result as they travel to South London for the campaign’s first Monday night fixture. Crystal Palace also got off to a perfect start themselves with an impressive 2-0 win away at Fulham. Jeffrey Schlupp…
After a Summer of High optimism, What Should Liverpool Fans Be Expecting From This Season?
Following arguably the most important transfer window in the club’s history, is now the time that Kopites start demanding silverware? Many would argue that a club as big as Liverpool with such a rich history should always be expecting trophies. However the facts are that the past twelve years has seen just one success, the…
Liverpool Preview vs West Ham
Less than three months after disappointment in Kiev, Jurgen Klopp and his transfer bolstered Liverpool side get their season under way at home to Manuel Pellegrini’s new look West Ham. The Reds come into the new campaign with several new faces, two of which address problem areas which have been apparent for a fair few…
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