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Man United vs Liverpool Predictions & Tips - Goals on the cards at Old Trafford

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 12 May 2021

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Ralph Staniforth 12 May 2021

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Man United vs Liverpool predictions for Thursday's Premier League match
The match is being played at Old Trafford (8.15pm BST)
Man United have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 7 home matches against Liverpool
BTTS is tipped at Old Trafford
Match preview, predictions and latest team news

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp lock horns (Getty Images)

Man United vs Liverpool Predictions

Liverpool desperately need all three points to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive. It will be United's third match in five days but they did rest all their top players against Leicester City last time out. This match looks set to end in a score draw.

Man United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches (Premier League).
Man United have been over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 home matches (Premier League).
Man United have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches (Premier League).
Man United have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 7 home matches against Liverpool (all competitions).
Man United have drawn 7 of their last 11 matches against Liverpool (all competitions).
Liverpool have drawn 3 of their last 4 matches (all competitions).

Head to Head

Manchester United have an 89-77 advantage against Liverpool with 68 draws in 234 matches.

Man United won 1-0 in Liverpool in the first encounter this season with Paul Pogba scoring the winner.

Man United Form

Man United suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Leicester on Tuesday in what was the second of a run of three games in five days.

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer changed his entire team and the loss to the Foxes handed rivals Man City the Premier League title. Mason Greenwood scored either side of Luke Thomas and Caglar Soyuncu goals for Leicester.

Man United had recorded a 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday at Villa Park. Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani got the goals for the Red Devils.

Man United Team News

It was a fully changed United side which lost to Leicester, but Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is expected to revert back to his first choice team.

Captain Harry Maguire, fellow centre-back, winger Daniel James and forward Anthony Martial remain out injured.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool kept their top four hopes alive with a 2-0 win over Southampton on Saturday. Goals from Sadio Mane and Thiago Alcantara kept the Reds seven points adrift of Chelsea in fourth.

It was a first game for Jurgen Klopp's side in two weeks following the postponement of this fixture two weeks ago.

Liverpool had drawn three matches in a row prior to beating Southampton. There were held to a 0-0 draw by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League and Leeds and Newcastle 1-1 in the Premier League.

Liverpool Team News

Liverpool's injury list includes defenders Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip and backup goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

Captain Jordan Henderson is unlikely to return despite closing in on a comeback. Fellow midfielder Naby Keita and centre-back Ozan Kabak are both rated doubtful.

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Verdict

Man Utd v Liverpool

BTTS has delivered when these two rivals clash at Old Trafford. United have also seen both teams to score in five of their last six matches, and BTTS is predicted again.

A draw is value with a history of stalemates in this matchup, with a 2-2 worth small stakes.

BTTS Yes

Both Teams To Score

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Draw

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