Liverpool vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Liverpool will host Manchester United in a high voltage top of the table clash at Anfield in Liverpool on 17th January 2021 at 22:00 IST. Liverpool will be looking to regain the top position, while Manchester United will be hoping to go six points clear of Liverpool.

Liverpool Form & Team News

The defending champions did not start the season as they would have expected. They are currently in the second position with 33 points. Out of the 17 matches played this season, they have won nine, drew six and lost just two matches. Apart from that, they have a splendid home record with seven wins and just one draw. They are coming off a 1-4 victory over Aston Villa. Also, they are in some great goal scoring form as they have scored 37 goals and have conceded just 21 goals.

They have a steep list of injuries including Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip in defense and Diogo Jota, Naby Keita from the offense. Jurgen Klopp is likely to retain the same set of players that played in Southampton. The Egyptian star Mo Salah is the team’s leading goal scorer with 13 goals in 16 matches. And on the other hand, their Left-back Andrew Robertson is leading the assists chart with five assists.

Manchester United Form & Team News

Manchester United are currently at the top of the table with 36 points, three points clear of Liverpool. They have played 17 matches, and have won 11 matches, drew three and lost three matches. In fact, their away record is way better than their home record and are also unbeaten on the road. They are coming off a 0-1 win over Burnley under their belt. In the 17 matches played, they have scored 34 goals and have conceded 24 goals.

United’s injury list is similar to that of Liverpool, with a lot of injuries including Anthony Martial, Nemanja Matic, Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might make some changes to the lineup that played against Burnley. Mason Greenwood and Scott McTominay could be included in the playing XI. The Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes is leading the goal scoring and the assist list with 11 goals and seven assists in 17 matches played this season.

Odds by Casumo

The home team Liverpool are the favorites to win the match according to the Casumo sportsbook. Liverpool are placed at 1.98 odds, while Manchester United is placed at 3.60 and the draw at 3.85 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Despite the fact that Liverpool had an average start to the season, they are exceptional at home and are expected to come out on top. Manchester United on the other hand is more likely to go down fighting.

Tip 1: Liverpool To Win

This is expected to be a clash of the season as both the teams are in great form and their position in the points table suggests that. In the last five head to head matches, Liverpool have won three matches and the remaining two matches have ended in a draw. And also, Manchester United are winless in the last five head to head matches at Anfield. There is nothing to separate both the teams by considering the current form. But the head to head matches says that Liverpool has a better grip in this fixture and are more likely to win the match at 1.98 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Under 4.5 Cards

With that being said, both the teams are very disciplined as well. In the current season of the English Premier League, Liverpool have received just 0.9 cards per match. While Manchester United have received just 1.9 cards per match. Apart from that, the total cards were under 4.5 in the last nine head to head matches. Liverpool have seen under 4.5 cards in eight of their last nine matches in all competition. Manchester United on the other hand have seen under 4.5 cards in all of their last eight matches in all competition. So, it is very likely that the total cards shown in this match will be under 4.5 cards at 1.71 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

This is looking like a low scoring affair with the home team Liverpool having an edge as they have defeated Manchester United in the last two home matches. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Liverpool To Win @ 1.98
2. Under 4.5 Cards @ 1.71

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