Liverpool vs Man United: Prediction, Odds, Lineups, Head-to-Head & Telecast
Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date- 17th December, 2023
- Kick-off time- 10:00 PM IST
- Venue- Anfield
Liverpool vs Man United Match Preview
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is all set to take the field against Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United. Though both the teams are in the top half of the league there have been major differences between them in terms of consistency and spirit. While Manchester United is in the sixth position of the Premier League table, Liverpool is at the top of the table with a staggering 11 wins in 16 matches. Klopp’s Reds have been breathing fire this season in the Premier League. After a halted last season in the Premier League Liverpool has arrived this season with a cause.
On the other hand, Erik Ten Hag’s United has been clueless on various occasions this season. United are coming to this match after two consecutive defeats. Firstly, against Bournemouth by an embarrassing scoreline of 0-3 and then in the UEFA Champions League final league match where they lost to Bayern 0-1. With this loss, United is confirmed out of the Champions League and they will not be playing any European football until next season.
The more embarrassing fact is that United finished bottom of their Champions League table with just one win in their bag. On the other hand, Klopp’s Liverpool is coming to this match after a flurry of wins. Their last match against Crystal Palace ended in a win with a scoreline of 2-1. Elliott’s 91’ minute goal sealed the deal for Liverpool. M’ Salah scored the earlier goal for the Reds while J. Mateta scored the solitary goal for Crystal Palace.
Predicted Score: Liverpool vs Man United (3-0)
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Liverpool vs Man United Head-to-Head
Across all competitions, United leads in the head-to-head with a tally of 82 wins while Liverpool has 71 wins. 58 matches between them have ended in a draw. However, in the last five matches, Liverpool has the lead with three wins to United’s two.
The last match played between them was a forgettable for United as Liverpool defeated them by a scoreline of 7-0.
Where to watch: Liverpool vs Man United
- India: Sony Sports Select 1, Disney+Hotstar
- England: BT TV, TNT App
- Germany: DAZN, Amazon Prime, Video ZDF
Liverpool vs Man United Team News
Liverpool
Liverpool has been up and running this season. With a staggering 11 wins 4 draws and a loss in 16 matches, Klopp’s team has succeeded in turning things around for them after the disaster they had to face last year. Liverpool have been hyper-active during the transfer window before the season. Liverpool changed their entire midfield as compared to that of the last season.
Signing young players like Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, etc., has helped their midfield to be quick and fast in the counter-attacks. With forwards like Salah, Nunez, Diaz, and Gakpo Liverpool can prove to be a major contender for the Premier League titles. However, the injury scare has hit the Liverpool camp.
Numerous important players such as Andrew Robertson, Diogo Jota, and Alexis Mac Allister are going to miss the match against Manchester United. It would be interesting to see in what combination Liverpool takes the field against Manchester United.
Manchester United
Things are pretty dull at the moment for Erik Ten Hag and his team. With nine wins and seven losses to their name, they are placed in the sixth position of the Premier League table. They have already been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League and they hope to quickly turn things around and finish among the top four so that they can qualify for the UCL next season.
United did sign some top players during the transfer window to boost their lineup. Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana, Mason Mount, and Sofyan Amrabat have been the top arrivals for United this season. However, Andre Onana’s poor form in the goal has let down their defense in a big way.
Moreover, Manchester United would be stepping in the match against Liverpool without their captain, Bruno Fernandes. Moreover, Mount, Casemiro, and Lisandro Martinez will also miss the match due to injuries while Sancho is still under suspension.
Betting Tips and Odds
The predicted scoreline for the game is Liverpool 3-0 Manchester United.
Betting tips
- Liverpool is to win the match.
- Liverpool is to score more than two goals.
- Salah to be on the score sheet.
Odds
- Manchester United win-1.72
- Liverpool win- 1.90
- Draw-1.88
Liverpool vs Man United Probable lineups
Liverpool
- Goalkeeper: Alisson
- Defenders- K. Tsimikas, V. Van Dijk, I. Konate, T. Alexander-Arnold
- Midfielders- R. Gravenberch, W. Endo, D. Szoboszlai
- Forwards-L. Diaz, D. Nunez, M. Salah
Manchester United
- Goalkeeper: A. Onana
- Defenders: D. Dalot, H. Maguire, R. Varane, L. Shaw
- Midfielders: S. McTominay, S. Amrabat, Antony, A. Garnacho, H Mejbri
- Forward: Rasmus Hojlund
Liverpool vs Man United Player to watch out for
Liverpool
For Liverpool, Mohamed Salah is the player to watch out for. The Egyptian has been in a scintillating form this season. With 11 goals and 7 assists Salah is the leading goal-scorer and assist provider for the team. Moreover, Salah has a very good record against United. Apart from Salah, Trent can be a threat to United with the overlaps he provides and his long-distance shots.
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Manchester United
For Manchester United, Mctominay can prove to be a threat to the opposition. The defensive midfielder has racked up five goals this season. United would also be hoping that Marcus Rashford proves to be sharp in front of the goal in Bruno’s absence.
Harry Maguire is also in pretty good form over the last couple of months and he would prove to be the center of the United defence in Martinez’s absence.