Manchester Utd vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-08-31 15:00.
[p]For the first time in the long history of the storied rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool, English football’s two most successful clubs are both led by Dutchmen. It’s United’s Erik ten Hag under more scrutiny ahead of this latest highly anticipated clash after suffering a 2-1 defeat at Brighton last week in which the Red Devils lost a Premier League game by conceding in the 90th minute or later for the sixth time under his leadership – more than any other side in that period.[/p]
[p]Ten Hag called on his side to “be more clinical in both boxes” as they gear up for the marquee fixture of the Premier League weekend. He’ll hope the imminent arrival of Uruguay international midfielder Manuel Ugarte helps shield his backline as United look to build on a three-match unbeaten H2H streak from last term, though all of those matches ended level after 90 minutes (W1, D2). [/p]
[p]Defeat on this ground in the FA Cup in March really stifled the momentum of Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool farewell, so new boss Arne Slot will look to endear himself to his new fans further by exacting a slice of revenge. The Reds have adapted seamlessly to the ex-Feyenoord boss, with a pair of 2-0 victories over Ipswich and Brentford giving them the chance to open their Premier League campaign with three consecutive clean sheet victories for just the third time ever.[/p]
[p]After beating Brentford, Slot was quick to stress that his side still have “a lot to prove” ahead of his first managerial visit to Old Trafford. Just one defeat from their previous six league visits to this stadium will have the travelling contingent full of confidence as they make the relatively short journey down the M62 (W2, D3), though that sole loss coincidentally came on matchday three of the 2022/23 season, as they were beaten 2-1 in Ten Hag’s third game in charge of United.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Kobbie Mainoo is set to start his 25th consecutive Premier League match for Manchester United here, a sequence that started at Anfield and includes a sensational goal in last season’s corresponding fixture. Diogo Jota has had a hand in Liverpool’s opening goal in their first two games (G1, A1), and his presence in the team may unsettle United as he’s never lost a H2H against the Red Devils (W6, D3). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Man Utd have lost 13 of their 35 Premier League games in the month of September since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement (W19, D3).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]