The Matchday 20 clash in the Premier League between Liverpool and Manchester United will take place on January 5 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Manchester United: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 15 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 75;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Liverpool vs. Manchester United
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Joseph Gomez – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones – Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz.
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana – Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire – Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Noussair Mazraoui – Joshua Zirkzee, Amad Diallo – Rasmus Hojlund.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Liverpool
Liverpool had an excellent Boxing Day, confidently dispatching their opponents. Arne Slot's side defeated Leicester at home (3-1) and thrashed Tottenham (6-3) and West Ham (5-0) away. The club is unbeaten in the league for 14 matches, winning 11 and drawing three. The team continues to lead the Premier League, maintaining a six-point gap from their nearest rival (with a game in hand).
Defenders Ibrahima Konate, Joseph Gomez, and Conor Bradley are sidelined due to injuries.
- The club has scored at least two goals in their last 11 Premier League matches.
- Three or more goals have been scored in 9 of Liverpool's last 11 league matches.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Liverpool's last 11 Premier League games.
Manchester United
In contrast, Manchester United has lost all three of their recent league matches without scoring. They were defeated by Bournemouth (0-3) and Newcastle (0-2) at home, and Wolves (0-2) away. Such losing streaks in the Premier League have not occurred since August 2022. Additionally, Manchester United has lost 5 of their last 6 league matches, with their only win against local rivals Manchester City. The team is in 14th place, just 7 points above the relegation zone.
Midfielder Mason Mount and defender Luke Shaw will miss upcoming matches due to injuries.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 10 of Manchester United's last 12 league games.
- The number "2" appeared in the final score in 5 of Manchester United's last 6 Premier League matches.
- A draw was the result at halftime in 6 of the club's last 7 away league matches.
Liverpool vs. Manchester United: Match Prediction
In the first round, Manchester United lost to Liverpool at Old Trafford with a score of 0-3. Most likely, the visitors will suffer another heavy defeat this time. The team is in very poor form, and there are clearly internal issues. Ruben Amorim has initiated a squad overhaul, which is currently detrimental – the club is losing to teams in the lower part of the table, even at home.
Additionally, Manchester United has won just one of their last seven away Premier League matches. Meanwhile, Liverpool has won 6 of their last 7 home league games, with one draw, and 4 of those wins were by a margin of two or more goals. Furthermore, in the last eight direct Premier League encounters, Liverpool has won five times (2 draws and 1 loss), with all five wins by more than one goal.
My prediction – Liverpool to win with a handicap (-1.5)
