Liverpool vs Manchester United Predicted Lineups, Preview, Odds & Prediction

Find out all of that and much more in our preview of Liverpool vs Manchester United. We have a match preview, predicted lineups, team and injury news, live odds, our score prediction and more for this GW8 matchup.

Match Details:

Fixture: Liverpool vs Manchester United

Stadium: Anfield

Date: Sunday 19th October

Kick-off: 4:30pm BST

Premier League Head-to-Head Record:

 

Liverpool Manchester United Last 5 Premier League Results

05/01/25 - Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United

01/09/24 - Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool

07/04/24 - Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool

17/12/23 - Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

05/03/23 - Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United

Liverpool Overview and Form:

 

Manchester United Overview and Form:

 

Match Betting Odds:

Liverpool to win: 11/20

Draw: 10/3

Manchester United to win: 17/4

Both Teams to Score Odds: 

Yes: 4/7

No: 5/4

Player to Score Odds:

Alexander Isak: 20/21 (Favourite bet)

Mohamed Salah: 11/10

 

Betrino is currently offering over 5% better value on Both Teams to Score compared with the average market line at most major sports books!

 

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Liverpool Predicted Lineup:

Liverpool Team News:

Szoboszlai will likely be Liverpool’s starting right back for the next few games at least while Liverpool and Slot work through their tactical issues. Szoboszlai’s passing and quality on the ball is what Liverpool need from their defence with Trent now gone and Konate and Kerkez not being high level passers.

Alisson picked up an injury against Galatasaray on Tuesday. Slot confirmed after the game that he would miss this weekend’s game, but on Friday he went in to more detail on the injury, explaining that “Alisson is not part of the squad tomorrow and he won’t travel to Brazil for the national team. It depends on how fast the recovery goes… I will be surprised if he will be there for the first game after the international break. From there on things can go a bit faster a bit slower. It’s difficult to say”.

Mamarshashvili will start until Alisson returns and is probably the best backup goalkeeper in the world, so Liverpool shouldn’t really suffer much due to this injury.

I think Jones has been quite a lot better than Mac Allister this season and is more athletic for out of possession purposes which Liverpool need to sure up. He also brings an element of control to their game. I think he starts alongside Gravenberch deeper in midfield.

Isak started and got his first goal contribution in the league for Liverpool with the assist for Gakpo.

Young Italian centre-back signed from Parma, Giovanni Leoni, who had a promising debut against Southampton in the EFL Cup, has sadly torn his ACL in that game. He will be out for the rest of the season.

I expect Slot to play Szoboszlai at right-back, which allows him to play the midfield that consists of 3 of Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister or Wirtz. Szoboszlai has been excellent at right-back and provides Liverpool ball progression and long range passing that will help create even more attacking chances. Bradley is a good player but has had tough games against Everton and Palace.

Liverpool Players to Watch:

Alisson: Could return after the international break but likelier to miss GW8.

Mamardashvili: Will start any games Alisson misses.

Ekitike: Has been too good to leave on the bench.

Szoboszlai: Will start at right-back, allowing Slot to get him, Gravenberch and Wirtz in the team along with another midfielder.

Jones: Has been Liverpool’s third best midfielder this season behind Gravenberch and Szoboszlai. Brings a needed skillset.

Wirtz: Has struggled but Slot and Liverpool are not reactionary. He will start.

Mac Allister: Potentially benched.

Isak: Will start.

Bradley: Has been fine but Szoboszlai provides what they need on the ball in the first third of the pitch.

Frimpong: Impact attacking sub right now.

Manchester United Predicted Lineup:

Manchester United Team News:

Amad returned to the squad and starting lineup for Sunderland. Dalot played LWB but likely just due to rotation, I think Dorgu comes back for this one.

Cunha started last game on the bench, likely due to not pushing him too hard upon his return from a hamstring injury. Two starts in a week may have been pushing it. He will very likely start against Liverpool.

Amorim revealed Mazraoui is out until after the international break with an undisclosed injury/issue. All Amorim said on the matter was “He is out also. He will not be back until the international break”.

Lammens has replaced Bayindir and is likely the number 1 going forward. It always felt like it would happen eventually.

Yoro has to come in for Shaw. He is much better defensively and also good on the ball – I simply do not see what Amorim is seeing in Shaw to continue starting him. This experiment has to end. Maguire and De Ligt should be locks to start, although both are better suited to the central CB role rather than the wide RCB role.

Manchester United Players to Watch:

Amad: Likely to return to training and to the squad this week. Would start at RWB if he is ready to play.

Mazraoui: Out until after the international break.

Yoro: Has to replace Shaw as the left centre-back. Just the far more talented and athletic player.

Shaw: Has to become a backup. Cannot continue starting.

Casemiro: First choice to partner Bruno in midfield over Ugarte.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Preview & Predicted Score:

 

Score Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United