Man Utd is ranked 7th in the Premier League rankings, 10 points behind Liverpool – the team leading the table. A victory will help Erik ten Hag’s team narrow the gap with their opponents and maintain the gap with the top 4.
However, Man Utd’s chances of winning are not high as they have been playing erratically recently and often receive bad results as guests at Anfield.
The home team is in very impressive form in the Premier League. They just lost 1 match against Tottenham in round 7. Since then, Liverpool won 6 and drew 3 to rise to the top of the table.
At Anfield, Liverpool won all 11 matches. That impressive form is associated with the explosion of Mohamed Salah. He leads the team’s scoring list with 11 goals, and ranks second in the tournament behind Erling Haaland. The Egyptian striker also appeared the most (16 times), assisted the most (7 times) and received the highest score on the team by Whoscore (7.46).
Besides, Salah is shared by Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan player fits in well with Jurgen Klopp’s playing style. He ranked behind Salah in two statistics: goals (4) and assists (5).
In addition, the central midfield duo Szoboszlai and Mac Allister play well together, an important bridge for Liverpool’s defense and attack. They are in the top 5 of those with the most appearances for this team. Szoboszlai received the 4th highest score on the team, while Mac Allister was the most active player.
Looking ahead to the match against Man Utd, coach Jurgen Klopp let the entire main squad rest in the Europa League match in midweek. Therefore, they are in the best form and physical strength for tonight’s competition.
Meanwhile, Man Utd had a difficult match with Bayern Munich. Being eliminated from the Champions League will significantly affect the psychology of the “Red Devils”.
Coach Erik ten Hag is under great pressure in this match. If they lose, the head coach’s position will be shaken violently. The Dutch military leader makes it even more difficult when Harry Maguire is unlikely to play.
The team’s best player of November was absent from training on Friday. Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw are unlikely to play. Other “sick soldiers” such as Casemiro, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial are in the process of recovery.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd
Liverpool has an attack at the top of the Premier League. They scored 36 goals, behind Man City. The Kop has not failed in any match this season.
Meanwhile, Man Utd played erratically. Away from home this season, they lost 5, drew 1 and won 4. Anfield is an obsession for them as they have not won since 2016.
Man Utd’s attack has been playing quite poorly recently. They did not score in 3 of the last 5 matches. The defense conceded 9 goals.