Manchester United looks to keep their Premier League title hopes alive when they host Liverpool on Sunday. Manchester United is coming off a 0-0 road draw against Leeds United on Sunday while Liverpool played to a 1-1 home draw against Newcastle United last Saturday. Manchester United is in second place in the Premier League standings with 67 points in 33 games while Liverpool is in sixth place with 54 points in 33 games. The game will be played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Manchester United: 2.65
• Liverpool: 2.60
• Draw: 3.55
Spread
• Manchester United: 0 (1.98)
• Liverpool: 0 (1.95)
Total
• Over 2.5, 3 (2.03)
• Under 2.5, 3 (1.87)
Key Points to Consider
Last 6: Liverpool, coming off a 1-1 home draw against Newcastle United on Saturday, have 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 6 Premier League games. Manchester United, coming off a 0-0 road draw against Leeds United last Sunday, have 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in their last 6 Premier League games.
Momentum: Liverpool has been on a downward trend — with 1 win in their last 3 Premier League games.
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on January 17, 2021 and the game ended on a 0-0 draw.
Projected Leaders
For Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes has a 36.92 percent chance to score. He averages 1.89 shots overall per sim, 1.17 shots on goal per and 0.46 goals per sim.
For Liverpool, Diogo Jota has a 35.06 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 3.4 shots overall per sim, 1.73 shots on goal per and 0.43 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
The Over.
Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on the total in this one. Average score in simulations is Manchester United 1.54 to Liverpool 1.51.
