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Liverpool vs Manchester United: Prediction and Betting Tips with Odds of 2.50
In the 20th round of the Premier League on January 5, there will be a game between Liverpool and Manchester United. At the moment, the opponents show different results. The Merseysiders confidently lead the standings, the Red Devils are not even in the top 10 and are on a series of three defeats in a row in the Premier League. Should we expect any intrigue today and what bets to choose for the game? - the answer is in our forecast. Also, the star experts of the site Roman Pavlyuchenko and Dmitry Gradilenko share their opinions on the match
Command Analysis
Liverpool
EnglandCurrent form
This season, Liverpool is not only leading the Premier League and performing successfully in all tournaments, but is also the only team in England that has managed to avoid a more or less prolonged decline. Of course, there is still a decent tournament distance ahead, but one cannot ignore the fact that only once this season in the Premier League they were unable to win two matches in a row. This happened at the beginning of December, when two productive draws were recorded with Newcastle (3:3) and Fulham (2:2). Due to the stability of their results and the ability to achieve success even when the game is not going well, the Merseysiders are confidently leading the table.
Arne Sloth team is approaching the home game against the once formidable Manchester United in excellent form, on a winning streak of four matches. First, they managed to beat Southampton in the League Cup with class, 2:1. Then they secured three victories in the Premier League over Tottenham, Leicester and West Ham, with a total score of 14:4. Liverpool won all of their victories with an advantage of at least two goals. Mohamed Salah, who has excellent statistics in the Premier League: 18 matches played, 17 goals scored and 13 accurate passes, is still not slowing down. In the last round, the Reds left West Ham with no chance (5:0), made 13 shots on target, while their opponents did not even manage to hit the target once. Salah scored a goal and made two assists in that match.
Since the start of the Premier League season, Liverpool have suffered only one defeat, and that was at home to Nottingham Forest (0:1). In total, Arne Sloth men have earned 22 points in nine matches at Anfield, while they have been distinguished by a reliable defensive performance, conceding only six times.
Disqualifications and injuries
Liverpool injury list includes Konate, Bradley and Gomez.
Interesting trends for betting
- Liverpool have won by more than one goal at half-time in three of their last five matches
- The Merseysiders have scored at least two goals in their last 11 Premier League matches
- At least three goals have been scored in nine of Liverpool last 11 Premier League games
- Both teams have scored in eight of Liverpool previous 11 league games
Probable line-up: Alisson - Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, van Dijk, Robertson - Gravenberg, McAllister - Salah, Jones, Gakpo - Diaz.
Manchester United
EnglandCurrent form
Manchester United have had a slight uptick in their performance and results since Erik ten Hag left, but they have struggled to produce consistent performances over the long term. Moreover, the Mancunians are currently on a four-game losing streak, including their 3-4 defeat to Tottenham in the League Cup quarter-finals. These setbacks mean they are 14th in the league table heading into the game against Liverpool, 12 points behind the European Cup spots.
The Red Devils have obvious problems in attack, as they have not scored a single goal in their three previous losses. Their opponents were Bournemouth (0:3), Wolverhampton (0:2) and Newcastle (0:2). The defense is also not up to scratch, Ruben Amorim is trying to use different combinations, but so far nothing has worked. It is clear that significant changes are coming in the winter transfer window.
https://www.manutd.com target=_blank rel=noopener>Manchester United have been unconvincing away from home all season. They have managed to pick up just nine points in nine away games. A trip to Anfield is far from the most pleasant thing for the Mancunians, who last won here back in 2016.
Disqualifications and injuries
Shaw, Mount and Lindelof are all out today due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Manchester United have failed to score in the first half in their last four matches
- Six of the Red Devils' last seven away Premier League games have ended in a draw in the opening 45 minutes
- Manchester United have lost four of their last five matches due to offsides
Probable line-up: Onana - Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez - Diallo, Ugarte, Mainu, Dalot - Garnacho, Fernandes - Hoilund.
Trends
Bet Liverpool to win on fouls
Liverpool players have committed more fouls than their opponents in their last six matches
2.12Liverpool to score in first half
In the last four head-to-head matches, the Merseysiders scored goals in the opening 45 minutes
1.38Bet Exact score 3:1
Manchester United last two defeats have been by two goals
9.80Manchester United Total Corners Under 3.5 Bet
Manchester United have not taken more than three corners in seven of their last eight Premier League meetings at Liverpool
1.68Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
In Liverpool previous four matches, this bet has paid off
2.04Tip and bets
There is no particular intrigue to be expected in the upcoming match. Liverpool is currently significantly superior to its opponent, which is reflected not only in the standings, but also in the quality of the game. The attack of the Merseysiders, led by Mohamed Salah, is now impossible to stop. Ruben Amorim is trying to find optimal combinations in defense, but nothing is working, you can see how the team regularly concedes after set pieces, the defenders make mistakes in simple situations, and the attack line has been “silent” for three matches in a row. There are no prerequisites for Manchester United to change dramatically. In the last three lost matches, the Mancunians were behind by at least two goals, which is what we expect today.
Our prediction is a Liverpool win with an Asian handicap (-1.5) at odds of 1.79
Bet on total
In the last five matches involving Liverpool, at least three goals were scored. The attack of the Merseysiders is currently at its best. It will not be very surprising if Salah and his partners break the set total on their own, especially since Manchester United defense regularly fails.
The second bet is total over three goals with odds of 1.60
Bet on the exact difference in the score
In the first round head-to-head match, Liverpool won away with a score of 3:0. Before that, a victory with the same score was registered in a friendly match. We expect that today the Merseysiders will also achieve a comfortable victory with an advantage of two or three goals.
Prediction: Liverpool win by two or three goals with odds of 2.50
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