Liverpool vs Manchester United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th March 2023

Manchester United travel to Anfield for a renewal of the rivalry with Liverpool, as another derby looms in the Premier League. Who gets the upper hand? The answer arrives on Sunday.

Liverpool rank six with 39 points to their name from 24 matches, while visitors Manchester United rank three in the table on 49 points.

Although entering the match as outsiders, Manchester United will be keen on keeping their recent momentum as they have been unbeaten in the Premier League for a while. Despite it being a tough assignment at Anfield, their current form gives them hope to come away with at least a point from the match against Liverpool.

Liverpool are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 11 goals, or an average of 1.1 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to five clean sheets in this run.

Manchester United go into the next Premier League match with an average of 2.1 goals a game from their last ten matches. They scored an extremely presentable total of 21 goals, while also conceding eight times. This is a total average of 0.8 per game, in which they managed five clean sheets.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, The Red Devils came away as 2-1 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Sunday.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Prediction

Liverpool Form

In their last three matches, Liverpool lost 2-5 against Real Madrid, drew 0-0 against Crystal Palace, before winning 2-0 against Wolverhampton. Liverpool claimed four wins in their last six Premier League matches at the Anfield. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded four and scored ten goals.

Manchester United Form

Manchester United look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Barcelona, who were defeated by 2-1. Then, Newcastle got outclassed in a 2-0 win, before beating West Ham by 3-1. Manchester United won half their previous six away matches in the Premier League, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored nine goals whilst conceding eight.

Liverpool earned 12 points from their last six matches against teams inside the top six. They claimed four wins, following ten goals scored while also conceding seven. Manchester United won five games, picked up 17 points, scored 18 and conceded 20 goals in their last 11 games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. Liverpool have a record of 11 wins, six draws and seven defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester United put 15 wins, four draws and five defeats on the board in the Premier League.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Squads

Liverpool Squad

Klopp will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Manchester United from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Adrian (0/0), Alisson Becker (0/24), Caoimhin Kelleher (0/0), Andrew Robertson (0/21), Calvin Ramsay (0/0), Ibrahima Konate (0/6), Joel Matip (0/11), Joseph Gomez (0/19), Konstantinos Tsimikas (0/14), Nathaniel Phillips (0/2), Rhys Williams (0/0), Stefan Bajcetic (1/9), Trent Alexander-Arnold (1/24), Virgil van Dijk (3/20), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (1/8), Arthur (0/0), Curtis Jones (0/6), Fabinho (0/22), Fabio Carvalho (2/11), Harvey Elliott (1/24), James Milner (0/18), Jordan Henderson (0/21), Naby Keita (0/8), Thiago Alcantara (0/14), Cody Gakpo (2/7), Darwin Nunez (6/18), Diogo Jota (0/8), Luis Diaz (3/8), Mohamed Salah (9/24), Roberto Firmino (7/17).

Manchester United Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Manchester United head coach ten Hag will select from for his starting XI:

David De Gea (0/24), Jack Butland (0/0), Tom Heaton (0/0), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (0/10), Brandon Williams (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/17), Harry Maguire (0/10), Lisandro Martinez (1/22), Luke Shaw (1/20), Phil Jones (0/0), Raphael Varane (0/17), Tyrell Malacia (0/14), Victor Lindelof (0/9), Bruno Fernandes (5/23), Casemiro (2/17), Christian Eriksen (1/19), Donny van de Beek (0/7), Facundo Pellistri (0/1), Fred (2/21), Jadon Sancho (4/13), Kobbie Mainoo (0/1), Marcel Sabitzer (0/4), Scott McTominay (0/16), Alejandro Garnacho (2/13), Anthony Elanga (0/15), Anthony Martial (3/9), Antony (3/12), Marcus Rashford (14/24), Mason Greenwood (0/0), Wout Weghorst (0/6).

Liverpool vs Manchester United Team News

Liverpool could have up to six missing players for various reasons for their upcoming match against Manchester United this coming Sunday.

Virgil van Dijk, James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Arthur are all absent from the Liverpool squad that faces Manchester United at Anfield.

Manchester United face a list of five absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Sunday against Liverpool. Mason Greenwood is suspended from the Manchester United squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Marcel Sabitzer, Donny van de Beek, Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho all face a spell on the sidelines for Manchester United due to various injuries.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Lineups

Liverpool vs Manchester United H2H

The last time the pair played each other, Manchester United came out the other side as 2-1 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result. Liverpool usually enjoy playing Manchester United, claiming five wins in the last ten encounters. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 7/5.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Results

Both teams to score paid out five times in the previous ten matches between home side Liverpool and Manchester United. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 8/15.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Mohamed Salah scored twice in the six most recent games for Liverpool, with Marcus Rashford providing six goals for Manchester United in his last six.

Anfield witnessed Liverpool winning six times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing two and losing two as well. Manchester United claimed four wins, two draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Liverpool might win at Anfield on Sunday, but don't expect them to keep a clean sheet as well. They won just two games to nil in their last 10 matches on home soil.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Liverpool managed an average of 2.1 goals, with Manchester United averaging 0.8 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Liverpool’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in seven of the last ten matches that Manchester United played across all tournaments. They scored 2.3 times on average in the process.