If we analyse the Liverpool's performance in the Community Shield last week, Craig Bellamy impressed up front after coming on in the second half in Cardiff and put in a superb cross for Peter Crouch to bury the header. Equally impressive was a Hyppia less Liverpool defence, being led by Jamie Carragher in the centre. Liverpool also have made some astute signings in midfield, with Jermaine Pennant signing from Birmingham and Chilean winger Mark Gonzalez on the flank. Both were impressive and will be the supply line for giant striker Peter Crouch this season.

So what hope for Sheffield? Their pre season doesn't really fill us with optimism. They could only draw with League One neighbours Rotherham 1-1, and also drew with League two side Notts County 0-0.  On their recent Dutch tour they couldn't win a game, again drawing with Den Haag 2-2 and Sparta Rotterdam 1-1. With 22 clean sheets in the Premiership last season, Liverpool are a tough team to break down, so in all honesty I cant see the Yorkshire team scoring many. One things for sure, Utd manager Neil Warnock will have his team well up for this game, and it will certainly be an intimidating atmosphere, with tackles flying in from all directions on the Liverpool players.

A year or two ago, I would have predicted a draw in this game, but now Liverpool look a much better team, with players much more adapted to the game in England. With a mix of British players and overseas I think the mix is right. The 4/7 on a Liverpool away win is a little skinny though for my liking on the opening day. Instead the anytime goalscorer market looks more productive. This will be striker Craig Bellamy's full Liverpool debut, and he has scored goals at every club he has been. I'm sure he will want to get off the mark very early in his career and he will not be affected by an intimidating atmosphere. I'm getting on Craig Bellamy to score anytime @ 11/10 with Bet365 [£100 Free Bet]. I'm expecting Liverpool to keep a clean sheet in this game and they should win this 1-0 or 2-0. Bellamy should be one of those on the scoresheet.