Liverpool v Manchester United Betting Tips [17 December 2023]

Liverpool will play host to Manchester United in the biggest game of Match Week 17 in the Premier League. Going into the game, Liverpool are top of the standings while Manchester United are sixth. Both teams are coming from losses in Europe and will be looking to bounce back. Liverpool, having already secured a Round of 16 place in the Europa League, fell 2-1 to Union Saint-Gilloise. Jurgen Klopp elected to rest his key players for that game but is expected to have a full-strength squad for this encounter. Liverpool have lost just twice in their last 15 matches. They’ve lost just once in the league this season. By the time they get to play this game, they may have dropped from top spot, as Arsenal and Aston Villa play before them. However, with three points from this game, Liverpool could even extend their lead. In their last meeting with Manchester United, Liverpool won 7-0, their fourth win in five matches against United.

Manchester United have been recipients of heavy defeats served by Liverpool in their recent meetings. The Red Devils have beaten the Reds just once in the last 10 league meetings. They don’t have a great run coming into this game. While Liverpool rested key players last time out, United paraded their best available against Bayern Munich. That game ended in a 1-0 defeat that left United eliminated from the Champions League, and Europe. With just the league and FA Cup to look forward to, United will hope for three points here. Three defeats in their last four matches have left United really exposed. Being 10 points behind Liverpool ahead of this game says all about how competitive they have been. Among the teams in the top nine, United have lost the most league games. They haven't been great in attack either. In their 16 matches so far, United have scored just 18 times. This tally means they are the lowest scorers among the teams in the top 14.

Liverpool have done well at home and in recent matches. They come into this encounter with a great run against Manchester United too. Manchester United will be outright underdogs here. Our prediction for Liverpool v Manchester United is for Liverpool to win.