Manchester United vs. Liverpool: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Arne Slot has made an impressive start since taking over from Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager and he faces his toughest test yet with Sunday's trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.

Liverpool has six points already from wins over Ipswich and Brentford, while United suffered its first defeat of the season against Brighton last week, having kicked off the new season with a 1-0 home win over Fulham.

The Reds are one of four teams in the Premier League to open with back-to-back wins and have been made road favorites for this clash.

Manchester United vs. Liverpool betting picks and predictions

Liverpool to win (-118)

It's a battle of Dutch managers at Old Trafford on Sunday as Manchester United's Erik ten Hag leads his team against Arne Slot's Liverpool, but the home team's coach looks to have the tougher job on his hands at this stage of the season.

Slot has had a gentle introduction to the English top division with matchups against Ipswich and Brentford, but his team have had no difficulties to this point, winning both games and posting two shutouts.

It has been more of a struggle for Manchester United, who lost 3-0 to Liverpool in a pre-season exhibition match at Williams-Brice Stadium in South Carolina in early August.

The Red Devils lost a shootout to rivals Manchester City in the Community Shield match at Wembley but managed to get their first win on the opening night of EPL action as a late Joshua Zirkzee goal was enough to beat Fulham 1-0.

They lost 2-1 at Brighton last week, however, and have not looked in the shape to take down a top team such as Liverpool.

United have avoided defeat in their last three meetings with Liverpool since suffering a 7-0 beatdown in March 2023, but the free-flowing Reds offense should give their team the edge.

Over 3.5 goals (+100)

Goals usually flow when Manchester United and Liverpool get together and Sunday's final Premier League match before the international break should be well worth watching.

Taking Over 3.5 to be scored in the game at plus-money is appealing as the teams are likely to go at each other from the first whistle.

Seven of the last nine matchups between these clubs have generated at least four goals, including a 2-2 draw in their most recent league contest in April.

Their FA Cup showdown last season was one to remember as well, as United came out on top 4-3 after extra-time following another 2-2 score after regulation.

The 7-0 match in 2023 was not out of character for a United vs. Liverpool match either as other scorelines between the teams had been 3-2, 4-2, 5-0 and 4-0 across their meetings in 2021 and 2022.

Neither team has been involved in a high-scoring match in the league yet this season but sparks usually fly when these teams get together.

Mohamed Salah first goalscorer (+450)

Mohamed Salah has looked extremely sharp in the early weeks of the new season, scoring two Premier League goals already, and he could be the man to start the scoring at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Egyptian striker scored 18 league goals for Liverpool last season despite dealing with a number of injuries and is on course to surpass that figure after scoring the second goal in each of his team's wins over Ipswich and Brentford.

Salah has scored 14 goals in the last 11 competitive games between the teams and that includes goals in the league and FA Cup matches at Old Trafford last season.

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Manchester United vs. Liverpool odds

Manchester United	+270
Tie	+320
Liverpool	-118

Manchester United vs. Liverpool player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)	+125
Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)	+140
Diogo Jota (Liverpool)	+140
Luis Diaz (Liverpool)	+187
Joshua Zirkzee (Man Utd)	+187
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)	+210

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