LiontipsManchester United vs Liverpool. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (May 2, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Red Devils are having a successful season. This week Manchester United thrashed Roma in the first leg of the semifinal of Europa League. At home on Old Trafford Man United had a cracker (6:2), which brought them closer to the Europa League final. And what is amazing, Man United came back from losing 1: 2 in the first half. Since the return game is basically a formality, they must be quite excited about the match against Liverpool.
Liverpool is one of the main rivals for Man United, both players and fans view it as the most important derby in the league, even more important than the intracity confrontations against Everton and Manchester City.
The team of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, in fact, no longer competes for the champions title. At the moment, in the Premier League table, the Red devils have settled in second place. They are ten points behind the leading Manchester City and it is unlikely that they will be able to close that gap. But it is important that they also have only four points and a game in hand separating them from Leicester in third place, and Man United wouldn't want to lose that advantage.
Throughout the season, Manchester United played better away, but in the last home games they have also been mostly winning. At Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's players have won five of their previous six matches and drew one. Also Manchester United has one of the best attacking lines in the league. On average, they score 1.9 goals per game, the second-highest indicator in the Premier League.
Forward Anthony Martial and defender Phil Jones will miss the match due to injuries.
For Liverpool, now is the period of important games, in which every point is of crucial value. The reigning champion is only sixth in the standings. Jurgen Klopp's team is four points behind the fourth Chelsea, but the competition at the top of the tournament table is so close that the Reds may be left without Europe at all at the end of this season.
Away Liverpool earned the same amount of points as at home - 27 each, but they played one game less away. In the last away matches, Jurgen Klopp's players managed to beat Sheffield United (2:0), Wolverhampton (1:0), and Arsenal (3:0), and also drew with Leeds (1:1). In total, in 16 matches on the rivals' fields, Merseysiders have seven victories, six draws, and three defeats.
The guests' have plenty of injuries. Defenders Nathaniel Phillips, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, midfielder Jordan Henderson, striker Divock Origi, and goalkeeper Kuivin Kelleher are all injured and won't take part in the game.
Trends
СтавкаLiverpool IT Under 1.5 Goals
In the last six head-to-head matches at Old Trafford, Liverpool have not scored more than once.
СтавкаLiverpool IT Under 0.5 goals in first half
Liverpool have scored only twice in the last ten games at Manchester United.
СтавкаCorrect Score 1:1
Both teams have scored in six of the last seven head-to-head matches on Old Trafford.
Tip and bets
This is a game of principal importance. Manchester United have not lost to Liverpool at home in ten of their last 11 games. Moreover, four of the six previous ones (including all tournaments) ended in a draw. It is likely that it the winner won't be decided again.
Our prediction is a draw.
Despite the fact that both teams have good attacking potential, such stand-offs often turn out to have minimum goals.
Second bet - total under 2.5 goals.
