Liverpool vs Man Utd preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions

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James Anderson, Betting & Gaming Writer

Published: 9:00, 3 Jan 2025

PREMIER LEAGUE leaders Liverpool and Manchester United renew hostilities at Anfield on Sunday.

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Liverpool vs Man Utd preview

Has the procession already begun?

Liverpool lead Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table by six points having played a match less than their rivals.

They look an unstoppable force -- West Ham can attest to that -- and that's reflected in the betting markets with Liverpool now odds-on at 1/4 to clinch the title for the first time since 2019-20.

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Liverpool vs Man Utd preview betting tips and predictions

Big home win

Following their 3-0 win at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture, Arne Slot looks very likely become just the second Liverpool manager to do the league double over Manchester United in his first season with the club.

And it should be in style with Liverpool scoring a handful. The league's top goalscorers have netted 11 goals in their last four games against United and have by far the highest xG of any Premier League team over the last six games (18.39).

United, meanwhile, have lost six of their last eight, and all but two of those losses were by more than a one-goal margin.

First goalscorer and correct score predictions

Liverpool vs Man Utd

First goalscorer: Luis Diaz at 4/1 with talkSPORT BET -

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Jota FGS

Diogo Jota is back in the goals, and that's bleak news for Manchester United. The Portuguese international, 28, netted the last of five against West Ham United and will fancy adding his his season tally (6) this weekend.

He's got a very good record in this fixture having netted four times against the Red Devils. He's also never lost against United in ten career appearances - winning seven and drawing three times.

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