Manchester United vs Liverpool Betting Tips 24/10/2021

14:28, 22 Oct 2021

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14:28, 22 Oct 2021

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Manchester United will host Liverpool in the ninth game week of the English Premier League at Old Trafford in Manchester on 24th October 2021 at 21:00 IST. Despite playing at home, Manchester United are the underdogs going into the contest.

Teams Status

Manchester United

Manchester United have dropped up to eight points in their previous three Premier League games, falling to Aston Villa, Leicester City, and drawing with Leicester City. As a result, they have plummeted to fifth place with 14 points after eight games, with four victories, two ties, and two losses. They have the sixth-best home record as they have won two matches, drawn one, and lost one match, accumulating seven points. They’ve scored a total of 16 goals while allowing ten goals. Bruno Fernandes along with Mason Greenwood are the leading goal scorers with four goals each. The Portuguese talisman has netted three goals as well. They have just three players on the injury list including Anthony Martial, Raphael Varane, and Amad Diallo.

Liverpool

Liverpool is the only unbeaten team in the Premier League as they have bagged 18 points in eight matches including five wins and three draws. They are coming into this fixture with a clinical 0-5 win over Watford on the road, before which they played out two draws. They have the best away record in the league as they have three wins and a draw on the road. They have scored the most number of goals this season so far with 22 goals and have conceded just six goals. Mohamed Salah is leading the goal-scoring list for Liverpool with as many as seven goals, with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino chipping in with five and four goals each. Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones, and Harvey Elliot are the only three players on the injury list who could miss the next match.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Manchester United	Draw	Liverpool
3.136	3.76	2.318
3.00	3.70	2.34
3.10	3.50	2.25

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Liverpool are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.318, Manchester United are placed at 3.136 and the draw is at 3.76 odds. Liverpool are placed at 2.34 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Manchester United are placed at 3.00 and the draw is at 3.70 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Liverpool are placed at 2.25, Manchester United are placed at 3.10 and the draw is at 3.50 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

A cracker of a high scorer is expected when the two English heavyweights go head to head in Manchester. Liverpool is in excellent form, while Manchester United are slightly fading away. And also, Liverpool has a better head-to-head record.

Tip: Liverpool To Win @ 2.318

In their last ten games across all competitions, Manchester United has won four games, drawn two, and lost four. Manchester United has won two matches, drawn one match, and lost two matches in the last five matches that they have played on home turf. Liverpool, on the other hand, has won seven of their last ten games across all competitions. In the last five matches that Liverpool has played away from home, they have won four matches, and drawn one match. Manchester United has just won one match and Liverpool has won three matches in the last eight head-to-head matches and four of those matches ended in a draw. So, it is very likely that Liverpool has a slender advantage to win the match at 2.318 odds available at the Melbet sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.65

In the last nine head-to-head matches, a total of 27 goals were scored at an average of three goals per match. Also, over 2.5 goals were scored in five of those matches. Whenever Manchester United hosted, both the last two head-to-head matches had over 2.5 goals scored in them. Manchester United has seen over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten games in all competitions. In nine of Liverpool’s last ten matches in all competitions, over 2.5 goals have been scored. Furthermore, each of Liverpool’s last five away games has seen over 2.5 goals scored. So, it is very likely that over 2.5 goals will be scored in this match as well at 1.65 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

Liverpool is doing pretty well this season and are rightfully at the second position. They are posing a good competition towards the title along with Chelsea and Manchester City. Manchester United on the other hand has to start winning matches to have any chance of lifting the silverware.