Manchester United vs Liverpool Betting Preview, Prediction & Tips
Manchester United can confirm their qualification for next season’s Champions League with a home win over bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend.
The in-form Red Devils only need two more points from their remaining four games and betting sites are expecting them to wrap it up on Sunday with a home win priced around 5/4.
Confirmation of their return to Europe’s premier club competition will surely be enough to swing interim manager Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis, with betting apps going as short as 1/2 on the former midfielder staying on.
Victory over last season’s champions this weekend could speed up the recruitment process, and there’s every reason to believe they’ll get three points.
Man Utd vs Liverpool Betting Tips
We’ve picked out three betting tips for the game at Old Trafford. Check out the latest free bet offers ahead of kick-off.
Tip 1: Man Utd to win to nil
With United having won more Premier League points than any other side since Carrick took over (29), it’s quite clear why the bookies are predicting a home win on Sunday.
Liverpool visit Old Trafford in their best league form since the opening weeks of the season with three wins on the bounce, yet the victories over Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace have felt very laboured.
There’s still a missing spark from Arne Slot’s side and memories of their 3-0 win at this ground last season feel very distant right now.
The Reds have won only four of their last 23 away games in the Premier League when facing top-half opposition, and it’s difficult to make a case for them improving that record here.
United have won six of their last seven home games – a 2-1 defeat to Leeds the only blip in that period – and they have the added incentive of securing Champions League football with a win.
They should win relatively comfortably, particularly as injury-hit Liverpool are still a little shot-shy having failed to score in three of their last six games in all competitions. They’ve averaged just 4.3 shots on target per game in that period.
Back United to stamp their authority on this game and produce a controlled win without conceding at handsome odds of 22/5 on BetVictor.
Tip 2: Bruno Fernandes to score or assist
Bruno Fernandes has had his leadership credentials questioned during past hidings at the hands of Liverpool during the Jurgen Klopp era, but the Portuguese playmaker has few doubters now.
The United captain has led by example all season, even throughout the disastrous final days of Ruben Amorim’s tenure, and he’s closing in on a Premier League record.
With 19 assists in the league this term, he’s only one shy of the joint-record set by Thierry Henry (2002-03) and Kevin De Bruyne (2019-20) with four games left to equal or better the record.
Fernandes has scored or assisted in every one of his last eight games at home. Only his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo (10) has enjoyed a better run, while fellow club legend Wayne Rooney also managed the feat eight games in a row.
He’ll be fired up to exercise the ghosts of the Liverpool drubbings he’s endured in the past, and even at short odds the 5/6 price on him to score or assist feels like a bet well worth taking.
Tip 3: Casemiro to score a header
Casemiro is signing off in style at Old Trafford and is just one goal shy of breaking double figures, with five of his nine goals coming since Carrick took charge.
He has proven particularly useful in the air this season with United having dramatically increased their threat from set-pieces under Carrick.
Liverpool remain vulnerable when defending corners and set-pieces, so Benjamin Sesko, Casemiro and Harry Maguire can all expect opportunities to score on Sunday as United’s most notable threats in the air.
Of those three, Casemiro potentially offers the best value at 19/2, given his knack for popping up in the right areas in the box. He was at it again last time out, scoring the opener with his head against Brentford on Monday.
The former Real Madrid midfielder has enjoyed plenty of success over Liverpool throughout his career and can add to that with a headed goal on Sunday.
For the record, Sesko is 15/2 to score a header, while Maguire is 11/1. The best price on Casemiro to score a header can be found on QuinnBet.
Where to watch Manchester Utd vs Liverpool
TV Channel
The match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Live stream information
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Man United vs Liverpool Match Information
Kick-Off Time
The scheduled kick-off time for Manchester United vs Liverpool is 3:30pm.
Fixture Date
The fixture date for Manchester United vs Liverpool is Sunday 3 May 2026.
Stadium
The stadium for this match is Old Trafford, which is the home ground of Manchester United.
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