Liverpool vs Man United Tips: Team News, Betting Predictions, Best Bets and OPTA Stats

It’s Super Sunday, it’s Liverpool vs Man United, and alongside our tips for the game, two of football’s greatest club sides meet for the first time this season at Anfield, where the hosts are expected to claim maximum points.

There’s plenty of content within this preview, which is overseen by Tom Winch. We’ve selected three bets for the clash that all certainly have a chance, some more than others. Goals should be scored, with the hosts expected to put on a show. It’ll be an intriguing Premier League affair. Can Manchester United withhold the fearsome attack? That’s the question that’s waiting to be answered.

Liverpool vs Man United Tips

• Liverpool vs Man United Tip 1: Liverpool Score Both Halves & Win
• Liverpool vs Man United Tip 2: Mo Salah Anytime Goalscorer
• Liverpool vs Man United Tip 3: VVD To Score A Header & TAA To Score From Outside The Box

In this article:

• Liverpool vs Man United Team News
• The Predicted Premier League Table
• How to watch Liverpool vs Man United
• Safer Gambling

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Liverpool vs Man United Tip 1: Incoming Massacre On Merseyside

We’re in for a treat on Sunday afternoon. Liverpool welcomes Manchester United in a clash that’s been heavily dominated by Klopp’s men in recent seasons. The previous four Premier League encounters have an aggregate score of 17-2, with the most recent meeting at Anfield ending in a 7-0 home win.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have been impressive here this campaign. They’ve won all seven Premier League matches in 23/24, scoring multiple times in each. Offensively, they’re as good as anyone on the planet with the likes of Salah, Diaz, Nunez and Gakpo, who are all available for this match.

Where do you start with Erik ten Hag and Manchester United? They’ve just been dumped out of the Champions League group stage, lost 12 of their 24 matches in all competitions and have several players who are simply not pulling their weight. United are huge outsiders here, priced at 9.00 in some places to record a shock victory.

Liverpool’s price is short, as you’d expect. Since the 16/17 season, they’ve conceded just once in this fixture in seven meetings whilst scoring 18 for themselves. The goal line is set at 3.5, which has been shortening ever since markets were released.

The Reds have scored in each half in six of their seven matches here, but they failed to score in the opening 45 minutes against Everton. It’s hard to imagine anything other than a dominant performance from the hosts, especially in an attacking sense. I struggle to see how United can maintain Liverpool for a long period. They’ll be up against it from the very first whistle against the league leaders.

• Liverpool vs Man United Tip 1: Liverpool Score Both Halves & Win (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 1.88
• Bookmaker: William Hill
• Stake: 10/10

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Liverpool vs Man United Tip 2: Egyptian King

Mo Salah, what a player and what an astonishing goalscorer he is. The Egyptian King just loves playing against Manchester United. His consistency is remarkable. In his six full seasons with the Reds, he’s scored at least 19 Premier League goals. Mo has already scored 11 in 16 outings this campaign; I expect that tally to improve come Sunday afternoon.

When these clubs have met in recent times, Salah has been heavily involved. Since January 2020, there have been eight clashes between these two massive clubs in all competitions. Liverpool’s number 11 has scored in seven of those, with 12 strikes coming in total.

In Liverpool’s seven home games this term, Salah’s found the back of the net in six of those. He always has a chance of scoring, especially when playing at home. He’ll be on penalties which of course, is a bonus.

You just can’t trust this Man United defence. They allow plenty of chances, especially from counterattacks, which Liverpool are fantastic at with their blistering pace.

Salah is averaging a shot every 29 minutes in the league. It’s tremendously consistent. Liverpool are heavily odds on to score three times here; therefore, backing the most significant goal threat on the pitch to find the back of the net just makes sense.

Only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has scored more Premier League goals than Salah this term. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. The price appeals in the anytime goalscorer markets. Backing the brace and hat trick is also worth a punt.

• Liverpool vs Man United Tip 2: Mo Salah Anytime Goalscorer (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 1.83
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 8/10

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Liverpool vs Man United Tip 3: Merry Puntmas

Yeah, this is bonkers, but let’s have a punt, given it’s nearly Christmas. I’ve mentioned that I expect this game to end in only one outcome, so combining two big prices into one makes watching the game that much more exciting.

Trent is a fantastic footballer; he’s ventured into a midfield position on the pitch in recent weeks, which has brought the best out of him. He scored a massive goal in the draw with Man City at the Etihad and a tremendous winner at Anfield earlier this month. He’s dangerous from set pieces and isn’t afraid to have a dig from afar.

Virgil Van Dijk has looked nearer to his best this season, not quite at the levels he’s performed at before, but we’re seeing almighty improvements from the previous season.

There’s no doubt the Dutchman starts. He has missed two Premier League matches due to suspension. He’s an aerial threat from every set piece and will attack any ball that comes his way. He hasn’t scored with his head for a lengthy amount of time, which means he’s due one. There’s a chance it arrives here.

I just feel like United could crumble like they’ve done plenty of times before when playing Klopp’s side. If they do, the goals will flow, and this could end up being a heavy beating. United
will be without their captain, Bruno Fernandes, so responsibilities will have to come from elsewhere.

United were beaten 3-0 at home by Bournemouth in their previous league encounter. They conceded two headed goals that day. Andre Onana isn’t exactly convincing, which just doesn’t help the matter from a United perspective.

• Liverpool vs Man United Tip 3: VVD To Score A Header & TAA To Score From Outside The Box (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 151.00
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 1/10

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Liverpool vs Man United Team News: An Empty Away Dressing Room

Alexis Mac Allister and Joel Matip both out injured, the former with a knee injury, whilst Matip is out for the rest of the campaign with a cruciate ligament injury. Konate may replace Quansah in central defence, who’ll be alongside VVD. Szoboszlai and Gravenberch are expected to start in a midfield three with one of Endo, Jones or Elliott.

Plenty of injury concerns from the United camp. Maguire and Shaw both went off injured in their midweek clash with Bayern Munich. Rashford and Martial are reported to be ill but should be available for the weekend. Club captain Bruno Fernandes won’t make the trip due to suspension.

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BETSiE‘s Predicted Premier League Table: United nowhere near the conversation

OSITION	CLUB	GAMES	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	POINTS
1	Arsenal	38	24.3	7.7	6.0	75.1	34.7	40.4	80.7
2	Manchester City	38	23.9	7.3	6.7	83.8	37.9	46.0	79.2
3	Liverpool	38	23.0	8.5	6.4	80.3	42.0	38.3	77.6
4	Aston Villa	38	21.6	6.7	9.8	75.3	50.7	24.6	71.4
5	Newcastle	38	20.2	6.4	11.4	78.4	48.4	30.0	67.1
6	Tottenham	38	18.6	7.7	11.7	72.2	57.4	14.7	63.5
7	Brighton	38	16.1	9.9	12.0	68.9	61.3	7.7	58.3
8	Chelsea	38	16.6	8.4	13.0	70.0	55.7	14.4	58.1
9	Manchester Utd	38	17.3	4.7	16.0	53.3	58.2	-4.9	56.5
10	Brentford	38	14.5	9.0	14.5	59.0	53.1	5.9	52.5
11	West Ham	38	14.3	7.7	15.9	57.9	68.8	-10.9	50.7
12	Fulham	38	13.0	8.1	16.9	55.0	62.2	-7.2	47.1
13	Bournemouth	38	12.7	8.8	16.4	53.3	66.9	-13.6	47.0
14	Everton	38	15.6	7.0	15.4	52.9	52.6	0.3	43.8
15	Wolverhampton	38	11.5	8.8	17.8	49.2	65.2	-16.0	43.2
16	Crystal Palace	38	10.6	9.2	18.2	41.1	57.8	-16.6	41.0
17	Nottingham	38	9.3	10.4	18.4	41.5	62.0	-20.5	38.2
18	Burnley	38	7.0	7.0	24.0	37.9	72.8	-34.9	28.0
19	Luton	38	6.3	7.3	24.4	39.7	78.9	-39.2	26.2
20	Sheffield Utd	38	5.3	6.2	26.6	29.9	88.4	-58.5	21.9

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Liverpool vs Man United OPTA Stats: No Bruno? Good luck

• Manchester United will be without Bruno Fernandes for their trip to Anfield due to suspension – this season he’s been involved in 33% of their league goals (6/18), more than any other player for them, while across the league he ranks first for chances created (47) and second for expected assists (5.2) behind only Kieran Trippier (5.4).
• This is the 33rd Premier League meeting between Liverpool and Manchester United on a Sunday, the joint-most played fixture on this day in the competition’s history (Chelsea vs Liverpool also 33).
• Manchester United have failed to win any of their last 13 Premier League away games against sides starting the day in the top eight of the table (D3 L10) since beating Spurs 3-0 under Ole Gunnar Solskjær in October 2021.
• Mohamed Salah has scored 12 goals in 12 games against Manchester United for Liverpool; it’s the most goals he’s scored against an opponent for the club, and the most goals any Liverpool player has ever scored against the Red Devils.

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How to watch Liverpool vs Man United

• Date and Time: Sunday, December 17th, 16:30 (UK)
• How to Watch or Stream on TV (UK): Sky Sports

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