Big Match Breakdown: Liverpool v Manchester United

For United, Marouane Fellaini suffered an injury while on international duty. That leaves Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic as Mourinho’s only available central midfielders.

Key Battles

Ashley Young has started at left-back in United’s last three games. But he hasn’t come up against a right winger of Mohamed Salah’s quality. He isn’t a natural defender and could be exposed by the Egyptian if he’s not given support.

At the other end, Romelu Lukaku will be looking forward to facing a shaky Liverpool backline. On current form, he could dominate Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip.

The midfield zone is also key in what’s expected to be a tight game. United will be outnumbered in central midfield and Coutinho also likes to drift inside. To stop Matic and Herrera from getting overwhelmed, their attacking midfielders will need to put a shift in.

Match Odds

This is United’s biggest test so far this season. A win would send out a big statement about their title chances. However, Mourinho has only won one of seven previous matches against a Klopp side. And Liverpool are in desperate need of a victory themselves.

The last three games between these two have ended in a draw. This one could go the same way. The draw is priced at 9/4.

There haven’t been more than two goals scored in any of the five previous meetings. There could be value in backing the draw and Under 2.5 Goals at 13/4.

If anyone’s going to score, Lukaku is the most likely. He’s got 11 goals in 10 games since joining United this summer. The former Everton star is 7/2 as First Goalscorer.

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All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing