Liverpool vs Manchester United Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Published at :January 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Modified at :January 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM

The Reds maintain a solid lead of six points with a game in hand over second-place Arsenal.

Title favourites and 19-time Premier League champions Liverpool will welcome Manchester United to Merseyside in their first game of 2025. The Reds have been enjoying the form of their lives and are leading the title race with a game in hand. They have been a treat to watch this season and have stamped their authority on the league with a series of consistent and phenomenal performances. With four wins in their last four games, Arne Slot’s team will be keen to make it five in five.

Manchester United on the other hand have completely lost track. The Red Devils started off brilliantly under new head coach Ruben Amorim but seem to have lost their way. They currently find themselves in double trouble.

Starting 2025 at Anfield ✊🔴 pic.twitter.com/SEtInz2ifz
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 1, 2025

United have lost all of their last four games coming to Anfield and are very low on confidence. It’s been a season filled with struggles both on and off the field and a lack of consistency. They are placed 14th in the standings with 22 points from 19 games.

Kick Off

Sunday, January 5, 10:00 PM IST

Venue: Anfield

Form

Liverpool (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-D

Manchester United (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-W

Players to watch

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Mohamed Salah has been operating on a whole new level this season. He has rolled back the years in style and seems to have regained his prime. Salah has been firing on all cylinders and has made Liverpool the favourites to lift the Premier League this season.

The Egyptian international is leading the Golden Boot race with 17 goals in 18 games. He has scored or assisted in all of his team’s last eleven outings in the English top flight. Salah has also become the fastest player to reach 30 goal contributions in the league.

Another @premierleague record broken 👑 Incredible, Mo 👏 pic.twitter.com/PrqB7GmyqI
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 2, 2025

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Bruno Fernandes will be back in the lineup for Manchester United after serving a suspension in the last game. The skipper will be keen to start the new year in the best possible way and no better way than putting up a strong performance against the title contenders. Fernandes has been one of the best performing players for United this season and has racked up 14 goal contributions across all competitions. His vision, leadership abilities and aggressive style of play will come in as an added advantage for the Red Devils.

🚨🚨| Bruno Fernandes created 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 chances in the Premier League in 2024 (99) than any other player. 🪄✨[@statmandave] pic.twitter.com/6PDPEW3vI4
— centredevils. (@centredevils) January 2, 2025

Match facts

Liverpool have lost just one of their last 13 Premier League games against Manchester United
Manchester United haven’t won on any of their last eight trips to Anfield
United have failed to score in their last five away games against the Reds

Liverpool vs Manchester United: Betting tips and Odds

Tip 1: Liverpool to win – 2/7 by Betway
Tip 2: Mohamed Salah to score anytime – 5/6 by Betfair
Tip 3: Both teams to score – 4/5 by bet365

Injury & Team News

Liverpool will miss Ibrahim Konate and Conor Bradley.

Meanwhile, Manchester United will be without Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Victor Nilsson Lindelöf.

Head-to-head

Total Matches played – 243

Liverpool wins – 91

Manchester United wins – 82

Draws – 70

Predicted Line-up

Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz

Manchester United (3-4-3)

Onana (GK); De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot; Diallo, Hojlund, Fernandes

Prediction

Liverpool have been the best team in the Premier League this season while Manchester United have struggled to get points. Therefore, we expect this game to go the Reds’ way.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United

Telecast Details

India: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport, NTA, Sporty TV

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