The season may have just started but the stakes are already huge as these two historic rivals meet at Old Trafford
Manchester United risk slumping to the bottom of the Premier League table if they lose to Liverpool tonight, something which they have done in their last three competitive games against their old enemy, to an aggegate score of 13-2. Erik ten Hag's tenure at the helm of the Red Devils hasn't gone exactly to plan so far and he will need a big uptick in form from his players if he is to kickstart their season in this match.
The arrival of Brazil midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid, who is expected to be presented to fans on the pitch ahead of this clash, might just spur on the existing squad to up their game, but the pendulum will need to swing massively away from what we've seen in their first two Premier League performances. Back-to-back defeats against mid table fodder in Brighton and Brentford have already plunged the club into its latest in a long line of crisises.
Any optimism derived from positive pre-season performances, including a 4-0 win over tonight's opponents, and new signings Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen, has quickly dissapated and newly outraged United fans now plan to protest the club's owners outside Old Trafford tonight. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has demanded that his team be awarded all three points if the game is subsequently postponed.
Liverpool haven't exactly laid down a marker themselves so far this season. Two draws, against Fulham and Palace, and a red card for star signing Darwin Nunez, may have left some supporters slightly concerned. Nevertheless, it's early days and there will still be plenty of optimism around Anfield that Jurgen Klopp's side can go far in all four competitions this season. Nunez impressed when Liverpool beat Man City to win the Community Shield ahead of this new campaign, but will now be ineligeble for his side's next three PL games incluidng this one.
However, when it's United and Liverpool you can throw the form book out the window and settle in for what is sure to be a feisty, unpredictable affair. Common sense would indicate that the visitors will prevail, but with Casemiro's arrival potentially boosting the morale of the crowd (if there is one) and the players, and Liverpool without their main striker, we might just see something shocking happen tonight.
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Betting Tips: Manchester United vs Liverpool
Putting aside the various tailor made "Bet Boosts" you can find on the bet365 homepage for this clash, there are plenty of conventional options to look at. Given the fact that neither side has kept a clean sheet yet, "Both Teams to Score" could give bettors something to think about. It's also vital to remember that this is a fiery derby between two teams with a long history of mutual disdain, perhaps take a look at the cards market as we are sure to see plenty of yellows thrown around and perhaps even a red.
When it comes to the actual result, United fans will struggle to find an analyst or pundit out there backing their team to win tonight. Liverpool are definitely the safe bet to win this match, but there could be value in backing the underdog here. United have to kick off their season at some point. The new coach has had another week with his players. Casemiro will be paraded around the pitch ahead of the first whistle. Perhaps a couple of moments of inspiration and some desperate defending could bring ten Hag's side an unlikely win here.
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