Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Liverpool vs. Manchester United at English Premier League
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Liverpool vs. Manchester United at English Premier League
The biggest football derby in England kicks off this Sunday, with Liverpool awaiting Manchester United at Anfield Road. We don’t need to mention how big of a game this is, not only because of the rivalry but also because of the current situation. The Reds are chasing the title, while Manchester United tries to gain some consistency.
Liverpool
The Reds are flying high this season. Arne Slot implemented his own tactical variations into Jurgen Klopp’s system, which works perfectly for the moment. The Dutchman didn’t change the team’s philosophy and mindset but just added a touch of his own vision. Eventually, the result is impressive.
Liverpool is at the top of the standings and looks unstoppable. Coming into the New Year, their record at home was astonishing, with only one loss early on against Nottingham.
In more than 80% of the matches, the Reds have scored two or more goals in front of own crowd. Yet, they have been strong on the defensive end, posting clean sheets in over two-thirds of games played at Anfield.
Manchester United
The Red Devils expected more from Ruben Amorim’s arrival. In the end, the euphoria was abruptly interrupted. They had some good results, like the lucky win against Manchester City in the Manchester Derby, but a 0-3 loss to Bournemouth at home marked the downfall of all great hopes.
United still wanders around, trying to find its rhythm and philosophy. It’s evident that Amorim counts on Bruno Fernandes to carry this team and that some of the players, like Rashford, won’t have too big of a role in his vision.
United has very good attacking potential, but their defense is terrible. Coming into the New Year, we saw them posting just two clean sheets on the road in all the competitions. And even then, Manchester couldn’t win. Hence, these events also ended with them failing to score.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo
Manchester United: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Diallo, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
The Reds and the Red Devils have played 215 games so far, and United has 83 wins, compared to 72 by the Reds. We saw 60 events without winners. Liverpool trashed United in the year’s first meeting, winning 0-3 at Trafford.
United is dangerous, especially when they have nothing to lose. But here, the logical pick is to bet on Liverpool’s victory. The Reds are better; they play at home, and their rivals are in trouble regarding consistent performances.
Our pick: Liverpool wins