Flamboyant Liverpool take on desperate rivals Man United in what could be a Premier League classic this Sunday.
The two teams are facing different moods, but that shouldn't reflect in the intrinsic quality of the game. Goals should be in store in this highly-anticipated clash.
Here are my Liverpool v. Man United predictions and free betting picks for January 5.
EPL predictions for Liverpool vs Man United
My best bet:
Over 4.5 (+245 at TonyBet)
My analysis
Let's face it. If something extraordinary doesn't occur fast, Liverpool will be crowned champions this season. They've been the best team around since the start of the campaign, and even their fiercest adversaries wouldn't find too many reasons to fight that statement.
Liverpool are in fantastic form; they are entertainers and the team to beat. The Reds will face a Man United side that sits at the other end of the momentum rankings.
Despite their managerial switch and encouraging start under enthusiastic Ruben Amorim, United have gone backwards rather than forwards, as early signs suggested.
This clash should be open and fun to watch for every football faithful. Liverpool hit the net at least twice in each of their last 11 Premier League games. There have been over 2.5 goals in 11 of the previous 12 games between Liverpool and Man United in all competitions.
Liverpool will push to show again who's boss in the modern-era confrontations with United. They are in a great moment and should make United suffer as much as they can.
I'll go with Over 4.5 goals in this game, as TonyBet offers a great +245 return. Danger can come from so many directions in front of goal that I'm also considering the Over 5.5 goals at +520 as a valid option for Sunday's encounter.
Liverpool vs Man United same-game parlay (SGP)
Over 4.5
Over 4.5 bookings
Mo Salah 1+ assist
Derbies and bookings? Sounds like the perfect match. There will be tension, contacts, and cards in this game.
Michael Oliver, the highest-rated English referee at the moment, will take charge in this game. He only officiated once in a Liverpool game this season. It actually happened in their only defeat of the campaign so far, the 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at Anfield in September. In that match, he cautioned eight player with yellow cards. Oliver was omitted from Man United's games since February. He got seven players booked in a 2-1 Fulham win at Old Trafford.
I will round out my parlay with a bet on Mo Salah providing for his colleagues. The Egyptian has turned pretty much everything he touched to gold and goals this season. He's on 20 goals and 17 assists in 26 games.
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Liverpool vs Man United odds
Liverpool vs Man United live odds
Liverpool vs Man United opening odds
- Moneyline: Liverpool -334 | Man United +800
- Draw: +520
- Over/Under: Over 2.5 (-228) | Under 2.5 (+190)
Liverpool vs Man United side and Over/Under analysis
- Liverpool have scored at least two goals in each of their last 11 Premier League matches.
- Liverpool have seen Over 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 matches against Manchester United in all competitions.
- Liverpool are undefeated in their last 14 Premier League games.
Liverpool vs Man United game info
| Location: | Anfield, Liverpool, UK |
| Date: | Sunday, 1-5-2025 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| TV: | NBC |
| Weather: | 37F, 16 mph winds, 65% PoP. |
 recent EPL form |
W-W-W-D-D |
 recent EPL form |
L-L-L-L-W |
Liverpool vs Man United key injuries
Liverpool: Ibrahima Konate CB (questionable), Joe Gomez CB (questionable), Conor Bradley RB (questionable).
Man United: Victor Lindelöf CB (out), Luke Shaw LB (out), Mason Mount AM (out).
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