Manchester United vs Liverpool Prediction, team news, line-ups and Live Scores
Forget Manchester City and Arsenal, irrespective of league position Manchester United v Liverpool is still regarded by many as the biggest rivalry in English football.
When is Man Utd vs Liverpool?
Manchester United vs Liverpool in the Premier League takes place on Sunday May 3 at Old Trafford. Kick-off is 3.30pm UK and Ireland time.
Man Utd team news
Carrick revealed on Friday that United are hopeful forward Matheus Cunha will be available following a hip injury. It’s also fingers crossed for Luke Shaw although the left-back is the bigger doubt of the two.
Lisandro Martinez serves the third match of the suspension he received for a red card in the home loss to Leeds while fellow central defender Matthijs de Ligt is close to a return but won’t be ready for this one.
Liverpool team news
Mo Salah has been the scourge of United down the years, scoring seven times at Old Trafford in the Premier League, but he’s ruled out Sunday’s clash. Slot is hoping to have him back before the end of the campaign.
In goal, Giorgi Mamardashvili is still out with the injury he picked up against Everton while it’s touch and go whether first-choice stopper Alisson Becker is able to make a return. Freddie Woodman stands by again.
Left-back Milos Kerkez has “some niggles” but is likely to be passed fit.
Man Utd v Liverpool odds
Manchester United are 5/4 to get the win that would take them six points clear of Liverpool and confirm their Champions League place.
Liverpool are 15/8 to win at Old Trafford for the fourth time in six seasons while The Draw is 14/5.
Slot’s men are 1/66 to secure a top five finish after winning their last three Premier League games.
Man Utd v Liverpool prediction
This looks a tough one to call with both teams having taken 10 points from their last five games to hurt the hopes of rivals beneath them hoping to make a late run for Champions League spots.
While Liverpool have had some big wins over Man United in recent years, that looks unlikely here and perhaps the likeliest result for two good, rather than great, teams is the draw.
