The Premier League title race reaches another crucial point this weekend as Liverpool travels to Old Trafford to face Manchester United. The Reds enter the 32nd round of action with a two-point advantage at the top of the table.
Pinnacle
has the bookings total for the battle between the fierce rivals set at 5.5, offering odds at 1.769 for the over and 2.06 for the under.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: April 5th, 5:00 P.M. (EST)
With Arsenal and Manchester City both playing on Saturday, Sunday’s match-up could turn out to be a must-win game for Liverpool. And it would come in a situation where the Reds have already failed to win two games against United this season.
A memorable FA Cup clash saw United triumph 4-3 at Old Trafford in extra time a few weeks back, and the Red Devils battled out a 0-0 draw against Liverpool with a gritty performance in this season’s first league fixture. It’s been six years since the last time United had a three-game unbeaten run against Liverpool, which has lost just one of the last 11 league meetings in the match-up.
Mohamed Salah has led the domination over United. The Egyptian ace has scored 13 goals in 14 appearances against them, including eight in the last five trips to Old Trafford. On Sunday, Salah could become the first visiting player in Premier League history to score at Old Trafford in four consecutive games.
United have faced 225 shots in 2024, which is the worst mark across the top five leagues in Europe, and will likely try to shut up shop on Sunday. A similar approach helped Erik ten Hag’s team grab a point at Anfield earlier in the campaign, and a full-on counter-attacking style gave United a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the league last season.
Meeting the top sides at home has suited United well lately, as ten Hag’s men have won four of the last five home games against teams starting the day inside the top four.
However, another poor performance and a losing effort on Sunday would give ten Hag and the team a fresh negative record. After blowing a late lead against Chelsea and losing 4-3 on Thursday, United is in danger of suffering 13 defeats in a single Premier League campaign for the first time ever. Across all competitions, the Red Devils have already recorded the most losses since the 1977-78 season, ending up on the losing side 17 times in 42 matches.
