Liverpool vs Manchester United prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 5, 2025
One of the highlights of the 20th round of the English Premier League will be the Sunday match at Anfield, where Liverpool will host Manchester United. Here's a betting suggestion for the outcome with a handicap, offering a good chance of success.
Match Preview
The "Reds" had a brilliant Boxing Day, showcasing their power and consistency. Under Arne Slot, Liverpool confidently defeated Leicester at home (3-1), and then had high-scoring games on the road against Tottenham (6-3) and West Ham (5-0). This stretch has extended the impressive unbeaten run of the team, which now stands at 14 matches in the Premier League. During this period, Liverpool has earned 11 wins and 3 draws.
The club is firmly holding onto the top spot in the Premier League, leading their closest rival by six points, with a game in hand. At Anfield, they have been equally convincing: in their last seven home matches, Liverpool secured six victories and one draw, with four of those wins coming by at least a two-goal margin.
As for "The Red Devils," things are going terribly wrong: the team has suffered three consecutive defeats in the Premier League, all by a "clean sheet." Manchester United lost at home to Bournemouth (0-3), Newcastle (0-2), and away to Wolverhampton (0-2). This is the worst run the club has experienced since August 2022.
In the last six rounds, Manchester United managed only one victory — in the derby against Manchester City, while the other five matches ended in losses. The team is sitting in 14th place in the table, just seven points above the relegation zone. On the road, the situation is no better: in the last seven away games in the Premier League, the Red Devils secured just one win, which severely impacts the club's ambitions.
Probable Lineups
- Liverpool: Kelleher, Van Dijk, Kwanza, Robertson, Gomez, Endo, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Jones, Salah, Nunez.
- Manchester United: Onana, Martinez, Yoro, Maguire, Dalot, Mainu, Ugarte, Mazraoui, Fernandes, Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, Manchester United lost to Liverpool at Old Trafford 0-3.
- In the last four meetings between the teams, the "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit.
- Only in two of the last five matches between them did the "Both Teams to Score" bet play.
Prediction
Bookmakers have no doubts about the Premier League leader's victory, with odds around 1.30 for the win. We believe there is little chance for the visitors to stop Liverpool, and our bet here is "Liverpool to Win with a Handicap (-1.5)" with odds of 1.86.
