Manchester Utd vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips (17 March)

To reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Manchester United in turn dismissed, outside their bases each time, Wigan 0-2, Newport 2-4 and Nottingham Forest 0-1. In the Premier League, the Red Devils are not meeting expectations this season. 6th in the Premier League, they are in the race to win a European seat but should have difficulty getting back to the Big 4, 8 points behind, qualifying for the Champions League. After stringing together 4 victories in a row, Bruno Fernandes' partners suffered 2 losses against Fulham 1-2 and Manchester City 3-1. Last weekend, they resumed their march forward by dominating poorly ranked Everton 2-0. Winner of this FA Cup in 2022, Liverpool hopes to triumph again this season.

In the previous rounds, the Mersey club first eliminated one of the favorites, Arsenal 0-2, before upholding the hierarchy against Norwich 5-2 and Southampton 3-0. Eager to honor Jürgen Klopp who will leave the club at the end of the season, the Reds want to win all the competitions in which they take part. They have already triumphed in the League Cup and are through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League after crushing Sparta Prague this week 6-1. In the Premier League, Liverpool are currently 2nd and have the same number of points as the leader. After stringing together 4 victories in a row, Jürgen Klopp's men were held back at home by Manchester City last weekend 1-1.

Manchester United's squad is still very small for this FA Cup quarter-final. We find in the infirmary the world champion defender Lisandro Martinez, the important Shaw and Wan-Bissaka and the long-term absentees Malacia and Martial. On the other hand, the important attacker Hojlund and the starting defender Maguire should be back while Mount is announced doubtful. Repositioned on the attacking front following Hojlund's injury (7 goals and 2 assists in PL), Rashford (7 goals and 2 assists in PL) is regaining color. He scored 2 goals in the last 2 league matches and could once again be supported by Bruno Fernandes (4 goals and 6 assists in PL) and Garnacho (5 goals and 3 assists in PL). Like the Red Devils, Liverpool face many withdrawals this weekend. Indeed, the number 1 goalkeeper Alisson, the essential right-back Alexander-Arnold, the important striker Diogo Jota, the midfielder Jones and the long-term absentees Matip, Thiago and Bajcetic are still injured.

In addition, the participation of senior defender Konaté is not assured any more than that of Clark. The Dutchman Gravenberch is back. Returning injured from CAN, Egyptian international Salah (15 goals and 9 assists in PL) was able to play again recently. He is applying to start this Sunday just like the influential Darwin Nunez (10 goals and 7 assists in PL) and Luis Diaz (6 goals and 3 assists in PL). In the midfield, executives Mac Allister and Szoboszlai shine.