Liverpool v Manchester United Premier League Betting Tips 05/01/2025

A big Premier League grudge match rings in the New Year as Liverpool host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, so here’s our Liverpool v Manchester United Premier League Betting Tips for you. The Reds have risen well above their North West rivals this season under Arne Slot and Liverpool remain the outright favourites to lift the Premier League title. United’s long-term struggles have continued under Ruben Amorim recently, and relegation form leaves the Red Devils firmly inside the Premier League’s bottom half. This fixture kicks off at 4:30 p.m. at Anfield. It will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Form and Team News

Heading into 2025, Liverpool holds a healthy six-point lead over second-place Arsenal in the Premier League. The Reds are unbeaten in their last 14 league fixtures and have won 11. Their good form continued over the Christmas period with three consecutive victories. Slot’s outfit cruised to comfortable wins over Tottenham (6-3), Leicester (3-1) and West Ham (5-0). United have taken just seven points since Amorim took charge in November. Their last win was a 2-1 Manchester Derby triumph over Man City. That result came before three successive losses to Bournemouth (3-0), Wolves and Newcastle (2-0).

After missing out due to suspension on Sunday, Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is available again here. The Reds’ only absentee will be defender Joe Gomez, who is out with a thigh injury. Man United will welcome back Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte from suspension on Sunday. The game comes too soon for injured trio Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof.

Match Winner Bet

The pre-match odds are largely in favour of one side in this Liverpool vs Man United clash. Ultimately, out of form, United will need a big performance to take anything from Anfield on Sunday. The Red Devils have won just two of their last 11 away in all competitions. Given United’s massive drop-off in form, they are ranked as huge outsiders, with Bet365 posting 10/1 odds for an away victory. Amorim’s side may take some positivity from their recent form against United though, having drawn three of their previous four competitive meetings against the Reds. Liverpool also dropped points during a 3-3 draw at Newcastle and 2-2 home stalemate with Fulham before the Christmas period. A tighter affair could unfold in this rivalry clash, and Ladbrokes have 11/2 odds for a draw. We are backing the favourites on Sunday and sticking with a Liverpool home win. Slot’s side have won 10 of their last 11 at Anfield in all competitions, and comfortably beat United 3-0 in the reverse fixture in September. Liverpool is one of the best sides in Europe currently, and QuinnBet has the best odds for a home win here at 2/7.

Win Handicap Betting

There is a gulf in quality and confidence between Liverpool and United, and we are expecting the Reds’ class to show again on Sunday. The Merseyside club often dominate games, leading to 14 goals scored in their last three. In addition, Liverpool have covered at least a -1 handicap in five of their previous six at Anfield. United’s lacklustre performances suggest they are unlikely to threaten Liverpool this weekend. The Red Devils have failed to score in three consecutive matches and have shipped 11 in their previous four. As there is little value on an outright home win here, a better value pick could be Liverpool to cover a -1 handicap at 3/4, offered by William Hill.

Anytime Goalscorer Bets

United’s lack of recent goals means there are few good quality picks in the anytime goalscorer market. However, one player who may be looking to make amends after returning from suspension is Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese playmaker has scored twice in his previous four league appearances. He is also United’s set-piece taker and could pose a threat from free-kicks or penalties. With Bet365 offering 11/2 odds, a Fernandes anytime goal could be a decent outsider pick. Mo Salah is our leading selection in the goalscorer market on Sunday. Salah is the Premier League’s top goalscorer with 17 in just 18 starts. Most of the Reds attacking play goes through the Egyptian, and he has contributed eight goals and seven assists in his last seven starts. Liverpool’s talisman also has a history of tormenting United, striking 11 goals in his last eight against the Red Devils. Salah is the best pick to score at any time at Anfield, and Betfair has 5/6 odds here.

Our Liverpool v Manchester United Premier League Betting Tips

Match winner bet — Liverpool — 2/7 with QuinnBet

Win Handicap bet — Liverpool -1 — 3/4 with William Hill

Anytime goalscorer — Mo Salah — 5/6 with Betfair

Anytime goalscorer — Bruno Fernandes — 11/2 with Bet365

Liverpool have shown no signs of slowing down in the Premier League yet. The Reds are at the top of their game and can brush aside a United side lacking direction. We hope you’ve found our Liverpool v Manchester United Premier League Betting Tips useful and interesting, but please remember that we never guarantee our betting tips. How we select our betting tips is to look for bets that we like the look of and think have a good chance of winning, but also come with genuine betting value. With this approach, we hope to bring you long term betting profits. To help get those betting profits, it is important to get the best possible betting odds from the bookies, and we find those for you as well when we write our betting previews.

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Last Updated on January 8, 2025