Manchester United vs Liverpool: Sports betting expert John Aimer, who has over 34 units on Premier League picks in 2023, has put his selection on hold for Sunday’s match between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Liverpool Reds will be looking to continue their strong form and stay at the top of the English Premier League table when they take on Manchester United Red Devils in a crucial match on Sunday. The Reds (21-7-2), who have six wins and a draw in their last seven league matches, are looking to finish atop the table for the first time since 2019-2020.
Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 am ET the Reds are -160 favorites in the latest Manchester United vs Liverpool odds, with Manchester United +360 underdogs. A draw is worth +340. Over/Under 3.5 for Total Goals. (For more football coverage, click here.)
Before you lock in your Manchester United vs Liverpool picks or Premier League predictions on their game.
Aimer is a high-volume bettor with extensive knowledge of leagues and players around the world. Since joining Sportsline Aimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, FA Cup. He was red-hot in 2023, going 248-234-12 for a $100 bet of $2,593.
Eimer knows that veteran forward Mohamed Salah leads the Reds’ scoring attack. In 24 games, including 22 starts, he has 16 goals and 10 assists on 80 shots, including 35 on target. He has scored a goal in three of Liverpool’s last four matches, including against Brighton & Hove on 31 March. In that match, he registered his goals on 12 shots, including four on net.
Aimer also took into account that the Red Devils have four players who have registered seven goals, including 19-year-old forward Alejandro Garnacho. He has seven goals and four assists on 71 shots in 28 games, including 22 starts, including 18 on target. He is coming off a two-goal performance in Thursday’s loss to Chelsea. In that match he took four shots including two on target. In last month’s English FA Cup win over Liverpool, he recorded one assist on six shots, including one on target.
For Sunday, Eimer takes an in-depth look at the Manchester United vs Liverpool matchup and locks down his picks. We can tell you he’s leaning over 3.5 goals, but he has two confident picks that offer a plus-money payout. He has a complete breakdown in this match as well. You must check out his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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Manchester United vs Liverpool: Team news
Manchester United are awaiting word on whether Casemiro, Jonny Evans and Raphael Varane will be fit after being forced out against Chelsea.
Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw are on the sidelines.
Wataru Endo will welcome back Wataru Endo to Liverpool after he missed the win against Sheffield United due to injury against Brighton.
Manchester United vs Liverpool: Match Facts
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Manchester United have won just one of their last 11 league games against Liverpool (D4, L6), although it was in this exact game last season.
They have won back-to-back home league games against the Reds for the first time since September 2015.
The Red Devils’ FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool was their fifth in 20 games against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool (D8, L7).
Liverpool had 34 shots when the teams drew 0-0 in December, the only game they have failed to score this season.
Only the matches between Everton and Liverpool (23) have seen more red cards in the Premier League than the 18 matches between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Manchester United vs Liverpool: Manchester United
Manchester United have lost 17 of their 42 matches in all competitions this football season. They last lost more matches in the 1977-78 season (19).
The Red Devils equaled their club record for defeats in a single Premier League campaign – which was 12, set in 2013-14 and equaled in 2021-22. They sacked their manager in both of those seasons.
They have faced 225 shots in 2024, more than any other team in Europe’s top five leagues.
Erik ten Hag’s win ratio at Old Trafford of 71.7% is the best of any permanent Manchester United manager, just ahead of Sir Alex Ferguson’s 71.2%. (Manchester United vs Liverpool)
Under Ten Haag, United have won four of their five home league matches since that day against sides in the top four, most recently beating Aston Villa 3-2 on Boxing Day.
Alejandro Garnacho is the first teenager since Michael Owen in 1998–99 to score two or more goals in three Premier League matches in a single season.
Manchester United vs Liverpool: Liverpool
Liverpool’s 83.1% total possession against Sheffield United is the highest total in a Premier League match since records began in 2003–04.
The Reds have won 16 matches and scored 59 goals in all competitions in 2024, more than any other team in Europe’s top 5 leagues.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have scored 26 top-flight goals in the last 15 minutes of matches this football season, 10 more than any other team.
They won a top-flight high 26 points from relegation in the current campaign. (Manchester United vs Liverpool)
Mohamed Salah could become the first opposition player to score four consecutive Premier League goals at Old Trafford.
Salah has scored 13 goals in 14 games against Manchester United for Liverpool, including eight of his last five in all competitions at Old Trafford.
Salah is level with Alan Shearer as the Premier League’s top goalscorer against the Red Devils with 10 goals.
Alexis McAllister has scored five goals and provided five assists in his last 10 contests for Liverpool.