Man United vs Liverpool Preview
Man United will host arch-rivals Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at Old Trafford on March 17.
The hosts enter this game on the back of a decent run of form. With three wins and two defeats in their last five games, United have done fairly well for their results. In that span, they have scored seven goals and conceded six as their inconsistency shows at times. They defeated Everton 2-0 at home in their last Premier League outing and will look to continue in the winning form in the next game as well.
The Reds, on the other hand, enter this game on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run. They have won seven of those, before a 1-1 draw against Manchester City in their last league game. In those eight games, Liverpool have scored a remarkable 22 goals as they continue to show their attacking prowess. They have also conceded just five goals and kept three clean sheets in that time. The Reds will look to carry that forward heading into the next game.
With that said, let’s take a look at the team news coming out from both camps.
Man United vs Liverpool Team News
Manchester United
Manager Erik ten Hag has a long list of injuries to deal with ahead of this crucial fixture. Long-term absentees Tyrell Malacia (knee), Mason Mount (unknown), Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Luke Shaw (muscle) will miss out.
Harry Maguire missed their win against the Toffees and are major doubts ahead of Manchester United vs Liverpool as well. Rasmus Hojlund could make a return against Liverpool.
Liverpool
Like his counterpart, Jurgen Klopp too will have several injuries to deal with, arguably more. Key players Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip are sidelined long-term with knee ligament injuries.
Alisson Becker (hamstring), Ryan Gravenberch (ankle), Ibrahima Konate (thigh) and Curtis Jones (ankle) are likely to miss out as well.
Man United vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Manchester United
After a successful outing against Everton, it is hard to see Erik ten Hag fiddling with the combination and is likely to field the same XI.
Predicted XI: Andre Onana (GK); Diogo Dalot, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof; Scott McTominay, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo; Bruno Fernandes (C); Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford.
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Liverpool
After a commendable performance against City in the last game, Klopp will stick with the same lineup for the next one as well.
Predicted XI: Caoimhin Kelleher (GK); Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Virgil van Dijk (C), Joe Gomez; Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai; Harvey Elliott, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record
Five of the last six competitive meetings between these two sides have ended in goal-fests, barring the goalless draw last time around. The Reds have won four of those in comprehensive fashion, with Manchester United stealing a close win in the other.
The Red Devils have almost always folded against Liverpool in recent times and will have to put up a monumental effort to avoid a repeat of the same.
Last 6 Games
- Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd (12/23)
- Liverpool 7-0 Man Utd (03/23)
- Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool (08/22)
- Liverpool 4-0 Man Utd (04/22)
- Man Utd 0-5 Liverpool (10/21)
- Man Utd 2-4 Liverpool (05/21)
Manchester United vs Liverpool Prediction
United have shown resilience and determination in their last few games, including the defeat against Manchester City. Despite the scoreline reflecting otherwise, they have performed well. However, Liverpool have been a level above the Red Devils and should walk away with a win.
Prediction: Manchester United 1-3 Liverpool.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Betting Tips & Odds
The Reds have scored a whopping 21 goals in their last six games against Manchester United, conceding just three in that span. Their last two wins at Old Trafford have seen Liverpool score nine goals with two in reply.
Overall, three of United’s last five and two of Liverpool’s last five games have seen at least three goals scored.
Betting Tips
- Liverpool to Win & Both Teams to Score – Yes: 3.15
- Liverpool to score Over 2.5 Goals – Yes: 3.10
- Match Total Over 3.5 Goals – Yes: 2.44
Match Odds (90 mins)
- Manchester United Win: 3.70
- Draw: 4.00
- Liverpool Win: 1.88
Manchester United vs Liverpool Timings & Telecast
- Date & Time: Sunday, March 17th at 3:30 PM (GMT).
- India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV app & website.
- UK: BBC & ITV.
- US: ESPN+.
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