Manchester United vs. Liverpool odds point to wide-open clash at Old Trafford
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesManchester United FCLiverpool visit Manchester United on Sunday, and the latest betting odds point to what could be a high-scoring clash between the historic Premier League rivalsLiverpool will look to exact revenge against Manchester United on Sunday(Image: Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)English football’s biggest rivalry is rekindled this weekend as Liverpool travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.The Premier League giants will clash on Sunday at 10:30 am ET, and although both have all but clinched their places in next season’s Champions League, there is still plenty on the line.With fifth-place Aston Villa playing after this game, Liverpool and Manchester United will enter this weekend’s contest fourth and third in the table, respectively.It comes as the Reds may be involved in a bizarre Premier League scenario where its opponent actually wants to lose.After Manchester United, then under Ruben Amorim, beat Liverpool 2–1 at Anfield in October, Arne Slot’s side will be eager for revenge and a chance to leapfrog their rivals in the table. A win of any kind at Old Trafford would lift the Reds into third, at least temporarily, pending Aston Villa’s result.READ MORE: Milos Kerkez 'going to miss' Liverpool star as Dominik Szoboszlai friendship clearREAD MORE: Luis Diaz and Mikel Arteta just showed Arne Slot what he needs at Liverpool nextThe latest betting odds point to a contentious fixture, with Michael Carrick’s side the narrow +130 favorites on the moneyline.
Liverpool is +185 to win the match, while a draw is priced at +280.Perhaps more telling of how the game will fare is the goals market – there are +120 odds for more than 3.5 goals to be scored, while both teams to score is priced at -240.Both sides have developed a reputation for high-scoring fixtures this season, and the odds suggest Sunday’s game could be an end-to-end thriller that sees both teams find the back of the net more than once.Harry Maguire scored the winning goal in the reverse fixture in October(Image: Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)This season, Manchester United has scored 60 goals (3rd in the Premier League) while conceding 46 (tied for 8th-most), while Liverpool has netted 57 (4th in PL) and allowed 44 (14th-most). Meanwhile, Hugo Ekitike remains a long-term absentee with an Achilles injury.For Manchester United, Lisandro Martinez remains out due to suspension while Matheus Cunha and Luke Shaw will undergo late fitness tests to determine their availability.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp won't join Real Madrid - but there is one job that could see him return to coachingREAD MORE: Liverpool urged to make Luis Diaz fix and sort new contract after Trent Alexander-Arnold exitWhile this clash is expected to be more evenly matched than in years past under Jurgen Klopp, it’s worth noting that Manchester United has beaten Liverpool just once in its last seven home meetings dating back to February 2019.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action.
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