Huge North-West England derby here at Old Trafford. United are 6th in the league fighting for what will likely be 5th for UCL qualifictaion with several sides. They have 48 points so far from 30 games. Overalll form reads 15 wins, 3 draws and 12 losses. Home form of 8 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Recent form sees 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. Liverpool sit 1st but that could change should Arsenal get a result at Brighton. Overall they have 70 points from 30 games with 21 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses. Away form reads 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Recent league form sees an unbeaten run of 7 games with 6 wins and 1 draw in that run.
Team news: Central defenders Varane and Evans are injured and out. With Lindelof and Martinez already ruled out United have no experience back up. Casemiro is rated doubtful also. Endo is Liverpool’s only new worry, he missed the last match but could return here. Robertson and Curtis Jones are now fully fit and both could start after cameos last match.
Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 5 wins Man Utd, 8 draws and 7 wins Liverpool
Betting selection – United beat Liverpool after ET in FA Cup recently and held them to a 0-0 at Anfield in the EPL. Which United will turn up – the one who comically lost 4-3 to Chelsea after leading at 90” or the one who battled for 120 minutes against Liverpool? I think Liverpool are primed for this one and will ignore the Cup loss. Take Liverpool -1 at 1.99 bet365. We get paid on a 2 goal Liverpool win, 1 goal win gets stake returned.