Adrian Mills' selections for Sunday's clash at Old Trafford include a positive result for Arne Slot's side with a familiar name on the scoresheet.
Two teams separated by just 33 miles and with decades of history meet in this weekend’s standout Premier League fixture.
Old Trafford is the venue for Manchester United against Liverpool, with both sets of fans desperate for bragging rights prior to the international break.
The two clubs, who have 39 league titles between them, played out a 2-2 draw in this fixture last season.
In fact, United are unbeaten in the last three meetings at Old Trafford, which includes a 4-3 success in last term’s FA Cup.
Our Bet Builder for Sunday’s clash will return £47.50 from a £10 stake if successful.
Selection
Liverpool to win or draw /
Mohamed Salah to score /
Both teams to score in the second half /
Bet Builder returns 15/4
Slot out to make a statement
Taking over the Liverpool hotseat from Jurgen Klopp looked like a big test for Arne Slot, who is working with the same squad that he inherited.
So far, so good for the Dutchman with two wins from the opening two Premier League games and the Reds are yet to concede a goal.
Clearly a trip to Old Trafford is a step up from previous matches – at Ipswich and at home to Brentford – but confidence is high in the Liverpool camp.
They have failed to win in their last three trips to United, but dominated for long periods and should have killed off the game before the hosts battled back.
Erik ten Hag’s men have four points from their opening two games and have not looked convincing.
A late 1-0 home win over Fulham was followed by a last-gasp defeat at Brighton, putting some early pressure on the shoulders of the manager.
Salah can continue United form
It’s fair to say Mohamed Salah has an outstanding goalscoring record since joining Liverpool in 2017, as he seeks to score 18 or more league goals for an eighth successive season.
The Egyptian ace has also enjoyed success against their biggest rivals, scoring 14 times in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.
It’s two goals in the opening two games for Salah this season and he looks fresh following a much-needed summer break.
Open second half could lead to goals
The stats show that the majority of goals in recent meetings between these two sides have come in the second half of matches.
The first 45 minutes between these rivals can often be a cagey, before things start to open up after the half-time break.
Three of last season’s four goals in this fixture came in the second half and even when Liverpool won 7-0 at Anfield in 2023, six of those strikes came in the second 45 minutes.
It’s also worth noting that United have scored both of their goals in the second half this season, while three of Liverpool’s four goals have come on the hour mark or after.
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