- Date and Time: Sunday, 5 January, 2025, 16:30 GMT+1
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England
| Odds via 22bet | |
| Liverpool vs Manchester United | Sunday, 5 January, 2025 16:30 GMT+1 |
| Liverpool odds | 1.26 |
| Manchester United odds | 12.0 |
| Draw | 6.2 |
| Over\Under | Total 2,5: 1.40/2.82 |
Liverpool vs Manchester United Preview
Liverpool
Liverpool successfully continue their impressive unbeaten run, which now amounts to 23 matches across all tournaments. After losing to Nottingham, the Reds have been in incredible shape and deservedly lead the table with 45 points.
The previous game against West Ham was the epitome of domination from Liverpool. The guests started the encounter energetically by creating moments. Eventually, Luis Díaz broke the deadlock. Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo made the score 0-3 before the second half.
Ibou x VVD 😊 pic.twitter.com/LOlIxbg3vQ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 3, 2025
Arne Slot has a massive chance to claim the Premier League trophy in his very first season. Looking at how Man City performed recently, they’ve lost one of their major rivals in the competition, and Arsenal will try to keep up with Liverpool.
| Recent Form | WWWWD |
| Key Players to Watch | Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| Team Strengths | Fast counterattacks, good at recovering the ball |
| Team Weaknesses | Minor frailties in the defence |
| Injuries and Suspensions | Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konaté |
Manchester United
A nightmarish season – that’s how we can evaluate Manchester United’s recent performance in the Premier League. The sacking of Erik ten Hag and the arrival of Ruben Amorim did not help, and the guests are on a four-match losing streak.
In the last round against Newcastle, the Red Devils continued in a lacklustre fashion and lost 0-2. This was the fifth league defeat in the same month for the first time since September 1962.
A New Year’s Eve message from the boss 📝
Let’s move onwards and upwards together in 2025 ❤️#MUFC pic.twitter.com/qsno1mmn3h
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 31, 2024
With the crisis ongoing for several years, fans complained about the below-par performance of individual players. The new additions have not shone either. Judging by their form, a draw would be an ideal result for Manchester against their arch-rivals on Sunday.
| Recent Form | LLLLW |
| Key Players to Watch | Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Rasmus Højlund |
| Team Strengths | Creating chances in the penalty area |
| Team Weaknesses | Defending set pieces, poor conversion |
| Injuries and Suspensions | Victor Lindelöf, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw |
Liverpool vs Manchester United Head-to-Head Statistics
In the overall H2H history between these two, United have 83 victories, while Liverpool have 71. Sixty matches ended in a draw. However, the Reds have reduced the gap in wins in the English top-flight – 60 against 67 in favour of the Red Devils.
In the first round, Liverpool crushed Manchester at Old Trafford (3-0). The teams have produced a lot of memorable games, but in recent years, the Reds have had an advantage. In 2023, they even put seven goals at Anfield.
Bet hereLiverpool vs Manchester United Player Focus
Mohamed Salah is playing one of his best seasons. The Egyptian has 17 goals and 13 assists to his account. Manchester is Salah’s favourite team. He has scored 12 times against them.
It’s hard to single out anyone in United’s squad. The players have diminished significantly in their form. Bruno Fernandes can make a difference. The Portuguese scored four goals and led the team.
Liverpool vs Manchester United Tactical Analysis
Liverpool usually play either with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation. Arne Slot is good at changing tactics when needed, but we don’t expect him to use a different system this weekend.
As for Ruben Amorim, he’s still in the process of finding tactics, but we expect him to continue with 4-2-3-1. He’ll focus on strengthening the midfield to counter Liverpool’s pressing.
Liverpool vs Manchester United Prediction
- Football pick: Over 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.40 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Manchester United
Since 2021, the teams have met 12 times and 11 ended with at least three goals scored. Most of the time it was Liverpool who scored three or more goals. For instance, the FA Cup quarterfinals in 2023 finished with Manchester beating the opponents 4-3.
Salah wins it at St Mary’s ✊
Relive the comeback win on the south coast as we see out the year by rewatching EVERY win from 2024 🍿
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 31, 2024
Right now, Liverpool are playing perhaps the most dominant attacking football in Europe. With a fast transition from the defence to the offence, they create a lot of chances, and Manchester United will struggle to thwart their attempts.
On the other hand, the guests’ defence is far from ideal and lacks reliability. We expect a high-scoring affair with the hosts dominating.
Our first pick would be over 2.5 goals.
Liverpool vs Manchester United Betting Tip
- Football Pick: Over 4.5 Yellow Cards
- Odds: 2.05 (22Bet)
This is a principal match between two historic rivals, and they always play to the fullest, regardless of their forms. Thus, we see a lot of harsh fouls that result in yellow or red cards.
We anticipate a physical match where Manchester will try to pick fouls. They’ll build their gameplay on counterattacks and can also draw yellow cards.
Michael Oliver will be refereeing this clash, and he does not hesitate to show cards to players. The atmosphere of Anfiled will also have its toll, and our second pick for Liverpool vs Manchester United is over 4.5 yellow cards.
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