Manchester Utd vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips (22 August)

It's complicated at the start of the season for Manchester United. Far, very far from impressing observers, this team seems to be sinking, after only 2 contested days, into a crisis from which it will not be easy to get out. Beaten at home by Brighton on the first day, the Red Devils completely sank last week in Brentford. Suffocated from the 1st half 1-2, they were unable to react and therefore conceded one of their biggest defeats of recent years 4-0. Also, Erik ten Hag's men find themselves in last position in the standings with no points on the clock. Last year, the Mancunians were already quite disappointing by taking only 6th place in the standings, which deprived them of the Champions League for this year.

For their part, Liverpool cannot boast of doing much better than his adversary of the day and rival. However, the Reds come out of an almost very successful season, marked by 2 FA Cup and League Cup titles, a 2nd place in the Premier League and a defeat in the Champions League final against Real Madrid 0-1. At the very start of the new season, Jurgen Klopp's men were able to win the Community Shield against Manchester City 3-1. However, the Mersey players had a difficult start in their first league games. They were pushed around in London by promoted Fulham when they opened 2-2, but were unable to get the upper hand at home to Crystal Palace on Monday night after still trailing 1-1.

Over the course of their last 17 Premier League matches, Liverpool have both scored and conceded during the same 90 minutes on 13 occasions, so the Liverpool has not been entirely responsible for the excitement levels going up. As for an impressive Manchester Utd side, 12 of their previous 15 top-flight games have also been devoid of clean sheets at either end.