Liverpool and Man United meet at Anfield in one of the games of the Premier League season on Super Sunday with both sides having more questions than answers right now.
The Reds' improbable 100% start to the season was ended prior to the international break with three consecutive losses - two in the league - exposing the cracks that had been papered over in the weeks prior. Arne Slot has problems to solve in almost every area of his team with last season's balance noticeably absent.
United's issues are well-known with this the latest chance for the much-maligned Ruben Amorim to finally win back-to-back league games. They easily beat Sunderland last time out but have yet to win on their travels so far this season.
Could United get that first away win in perfect style or will Liverpool bounce back as champions often do? The Sporting News brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips, predictions and odds ahead of this exciting clash. Depending on Saturday's results, Amorim's side could be firmly entrenched in the bottom reaches of the table before kick off at Anfield.
Liverpool vs. Man United preview: Which club will plunge further into crisis?
Liverpool may have lost three games on the bounce but they have not lost to United at Anfield since January 2016 with Lisandro Martinez's opener in last season's 2-2 draw their first goal at the ground since.
The Reds have also not lost a home league game in over a year while United's last away win came in March at relegated Leicester City.
Almost everything points to a Liverpool win despite their issues and they should have too much for a United side who just cannot be relied upon.
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Head-to-Head: Liverpool vs. Man United
- The two great rivals have met on 216 previous occasions with United having 83 wins to Liverpool's 72.
- Liverpool have only lost one of their last 14 Premier League games against United.
- United's last win at Anfield came almost 10 years ago in January 2016 when Wayne Rooney scored the only goal.
Liverpool vs. Man United: Form Guide
Liverpool – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool (Champions League)
- Crystal Palace 2-1 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 2-1 Southampton (League Cup)
- Liverpool 2-1 Everton (Premier League)
Man United – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Brentford 3-1 Manchester United (Premier League)
- Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Manchester City 3-0 Manchester United (Premier League)
- Manchester United 3-2 Burnley (Premier League)
Liverpool vs. Man United Score Prediction
Dreams of a first Anfield win in almost 10 years and Amorim finally winning two league games on the spin might be just that with Liverpool likely to come out fighting following a poor run of form.
At some point, they will surely click and, even if not, they should have too much in midfield for United and the forwards to exploit their highly questionable system.
United should score given Liverpool's defensive frailties but a home win feels likely here.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Man United (11/1 with Bet365)
As you can see from our prediction, over 0.5 goals paid out at 60/1 looks a good bet on paper. For context, most bookmakers have over 0.5 goals between 1/50 and 1/100 at normal prices, suggesting a goal in the game carries between a 98 and 99% chance.
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Liverpool vs. Man United Team News
Liverpool Team News
- Despite suffering knocks in the international break, both Ibrahima Konate and Ryan Gravenberch have been deemed fit by Arne Slot.
- Alisson is out until at least November with a hamstring injury meaning Giorgi Mamardashvili will make his first Premier League start at Anfield.
- Giovanni Leoni will miss the visit of United with his long term ACL injury, while Wataru Endo wasn't spotted in training yesterday after pulling out of the Japan squad over the October break.
- Slot has several selection dilemmas with his first choice full backs, midfield combination and striker all up in the air.
Man United Team News
- United youngster Ayden Heaven suffered an unspecified injury on England U20 duty and will sit this one out.
- Noussair Mazraoui could return having played just three games all season due to a series of injuries.
- Manuel Ugarte is in contention to start given that Casemiro returned late from a double header in Asia with Brazil.
- Casemiro is still favourite to play, however, alongside Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha and Amad - the quartet missed Thursday training after being given extra time off.
Liverpool vs. Man United Predicted Lineups
This is how we think these two sides will line up with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike both playing and Florian Wirtz also back in the XI for Liverpool.
For United, Mason Mount could start over Cunha following his goal against Sunderland but we are giving the edge to the latter. Amad drops out to give United more defensive solidity on the right side. Casemiro vs Ugarte is a big call for Amorim.
Liverpool predicted lineup to play Man United
(4-2-3-1) Mamardashvili (GK) — Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez — Gravenberch, Szoboszlai - Salah, Wirtz, Ekitike — Isak
Man United predicted lineup to play Liverpool
(3-4-2-1) Lammens (GK) — Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw — Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu — Mbeumo, Cunha - Sesko
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Liverpool vs. Man United Betting Odds
- Liverpool to Win: 8/13 AK Bets
- Man United to Win: 4/1 Paddy Power
- Draw: 18/5 Bet365
Bet Builder Tips: Liverpool vs. Man United
Our bet builder for this one is Liverpool to win, both teams to score, over 3.5 goals and Mohamed Salah to get back on track with his customary goal against United.
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How to watch Liverpool vs. Man United: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Liverpool vs. Manchester United on Saturday.
- Date: Sunday, October 19
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports/Sky Go