Manchester United vs Liverpool Preview, Prediction, Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Preview

• Date – Sunday, September 1, 2024
• Kick-off Time – 04:00 pm GMT
• Venue – Old Trafford

Manchester United will host Liverpool in their third game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to Brighton whereas Liverpool secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Brentford.

Hosts Manchester United made some serious acquisitions in the summer window and manager Erik ten Hag will once again be in the spotlight after a tumultuous second year at Old Trafford. The Red Devils also came up short in the Community Shield earlier this season but should fare better this time with new additions to the roster. The squad cannot afford to lose a second consecutive game this weekend.

Meanwhile, Liverpool had a commendable start to their new era under Arne Slot as they registered back-to-back 2-0 victories against Ipswich Town and Brentford. Nobody has scored more goals in this fixture than Mo Salah (14), so we can expect the Egyptian to net the first goal of the game.

Team News

Manchester United Team News

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will once again face a familiar defensive crisis in United’s third game of the 2024/25 campaign. Summer signing Leny Yoro will remain out for three months with a foot injury, whereas Tyrell Malacia, Rasmus Hojlund, Victor Lindelof, and Luke Shaw all remain sidelined with their respective injuries. Matthijs de Ligt is expected to make his first start for the Red Devils.

Liverpool Team News

On the other hand, Ibrahima Konate is expected to team up with Van Dijk in the heart of defence given Jarell Quansah’s injury worry. Other than that, Arne Slot have a fully fit squad to choose from. Ryan Gravenberch is expected to keep his new deep playmaking No.6 position at Old Trafford.

Predicted Lineups

Manchester United Predicted Lineup:

Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Mount, Amad, Garnacho

Liverpool Predicted Lineup:

Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota, Diaz

Head-to-Head

Man Utd have the upper hand in terms of the head-to-head between the two sides, having won 91 of their 242 previous meetings. Liverpool have won 81 matches while the remaining 70 games have ended in a draw.

Last five results:

Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool – Premier League – April 07, 2024
Manchester United 4-3 Liverpool – FA Cup – March 17, 2024
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United – Premier League – December 17, 2023
Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United– Premier League – March 05, 2023
Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool – Premier League – August 22, 2022

Manchester United vs Liverpool Prediction

The hosts are missing some crucial players in this tie, so they would have a tough task going against Arne Slot’s men. Man Utd are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in their last game. But the Red Devils are unbeaten in their last three fixtures against the Reds. This fixture could be a season-defining game not just for the squad but also for Erik ten Hag’s tenure at the club.

Meanwhile, Liverpool who finished third in the English top flight last season have claimed back-to-back 2-0 wins to start life under new manager Arne Slot. The Dutchman has made a strong start to his Premier League career which has rejuvenated the club’s hopes of mounting a serious challenge for the title this season.

Predicted Score: Manchester United 1-2 Liverpool

Betting tips and Odds (subject to change)

• Manchester United win – 3.70
• Liverpool win – 1.93
• Draw – 3.95
• Odds source – Unibet

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