Manchester United are now 6/1 to beat Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday after initially being 9/1 earlier in the week.
While the gap has grown between the two clubs since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, United have had occasional moments of success in these meetings, but very few at Anfield.
bet365’s Sports and Trading expert Steve Freeth said: “A glance at previous results shows us that Manchester United have been capable of going to Anfield and getting a 0-0 against the odds and Ruben Amorim would undoubtedly bite your arm off for a similar outcome this weekend.
“However, dig a bit deeper and you’ll see that the away fans have only had one goal to celebrate in the last eight visits to their fiercest rivals’ turf and well done to those of you that remembered Jesse Lingard equalising before going down 3-1 in 2018.
“Wayne Rooney was the last player to score a winner at Anfield and how they need a player of that calibre right now with Manchester United currently trading at double figures to win this game with the money pouring in for Liverpool to win by a similar scoreline to the 7-0 hammering of 2023.
“A repeat showing of the first 30 or so minutes against Newcastle could well see some reaching for their calculators.”
(Odds will display when markets are available)
Date | Result | Man Utd odds |
17/12/23 | Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd | 6/1 |
5/3/23 | Liverpool 7-0 Man Utd | 9/5 |
19/4/22 | Liverpool 4-0 Man Utd | 8/1 |
17/1/21 | Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd | 13/5 |
19/1/20 | Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd | 13/2 |
16/12/18 | Liverpool 3-1 Man Utd | 6/1 |
14/10/17 | Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd | 9/5 |
17/10/16 | Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd | 13/5 |
Scoring a measly one goal in eight trips won’t inspire the travelling United fans, particularly considering the team’s recent form, but they do have the recent 2-1 win over Manchester City to call upon.
Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte will be recalled to the team having been sorely missed in the dismal 2-0 defeat to Newcastle, but the gap between the two clubs has never seemed wider. So much so that people are now speculating whether or not United could get dragged into a relegation battle; indeed, 2,358 bets have been placed on the Red Devils going down since their most recent defeat.
Thankfully for Ruben Amorim, none of the newly promoted trio look capable of getting themselves out of trouble, but it gives an indication of where United are at the moment.
For Liverpool, meanwhile, things could hardly look better. Favourites for the UEFA Champions League, six points clear of Arsenal with a game in hand in the Premier League and still in the two domestic cup competitions, anything could happen on Merseyside this term.
The fears following the departure of Jurgen Klopp have long been allayed with Arne Slot’s side looking more measured, yet capable of putting sides to the sword, scoring six against Tottenham, five against West Ham twice and four against Bayer Leverkusen.
If United have anything on their side, it’s the four times they’ve held Liverpool to 0-0 draws in their last eight trips to Anfield, doing so last season when going off at 6/1.
Ironically, the best position United have been in going to Anfield was the season before, with Erik ten Hag’s side chasing UEFA Champions League football, and that’s when they were smashed 7-0.
(Odds were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation)