Manchester United go up against Liverpool in the Premier League 2022-23 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday, August 23. The match will start at 12:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Manchester United’s start to the new Premier League season has been underwhelming. The Red Devils were beaten by Brighton & Hove Albion in the season opener while Brentford dominated the 13-time Premier League champions at the Brentford Community Stadium last time out. Manchester United have signed midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid over the weekend but the player is ineligible for this match due to a pending medical.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have drawn their first two matches of the Premier League 2022-23. The Reds have come back from a goal down in both games to take a point. New striker Darwin Nunez is suspended from this fixture due to a red card he received against Crystal Palace in their last match. Thiago Alcantara, Ibrahima Konate and Diogo Jota are the other key starters ruled out due to injuries for this game against Manchester United.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Premier League 2022-23 odds
Parimatch odds: Manchester United: 5.00, Liverpool: 1.65, Draw: 4.30
Betwinner odds: Manchester United: 4.96, Liverpool: 1.61, Draw: 4.32
Betway odds: Manchester United: 4.75, Liverpool: 1.66, Draw: 4.20
10CRIC odds: Manchester United: 4.72, Liverpool: 1.66, Draw: 4.39
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Manchester United vs Liverpool head-to-head
Manchester United have been the superior side in this head-to-head, winning 28 of the 60 matches. Liverpool have won 18 while there have been 14 draws.
At Old Trafford, Liverpool have beaten Manchester United on the last two occasions, aggregating 9-2. However, the Red Devils have been victorious in 16 games at home while Liverpool have won only seven times there.
Liverpool beat Manchester United on four of the last five occasions, including the double over the Red Devils in the Premier League 2021-22 season. Manchester United’s last win against the 19-time English top-flight champions in the Premier League came back in the 2017-18 season.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Premier League 2022-23 squads
Manchester United: David De Gea (goalkeeper), Tom Heaton (goalkeeper), Nathan Bishop (goalkeeper), Diogo Dalot, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Teden Mengi, Phil Jones, Harry Maguire (captain), Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Brandon Williams, Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia, Fred, Scott McTominay, Donny van de Beek, Charlie Savage, Zidane Iqbal, Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Elanga, Charlie McNeill, Anthony Martial, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford.
Liverpool: Alisson (goalkeeper), Adrian (goalkeeper), Caoimhin Kelleher (goalkeeper), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk, Joel Matip, Nathaniel Phillips, Sepp van den Berg, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Andrew Robertson, Fabio Carvalho, James Milner, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliot, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson (captain), Thiago Alcantara, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, Mateusz Musialowski, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Luis Diaz.
Manchester United vs Liverpool probable starting lineups
Manchester United: David De Gea (goalkeeper); Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire (captain), Raphael Varane, Tyrell Malacia; Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes; Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford.
Liverpool: Alisson (goalkeeper); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk (captain), Joe Gomez, Andrew Robertson; Harvey Elliot, Fabinho, Naby Keita; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Luis Diaz.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Premier League 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Alisson (goalkeeper); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk, Lisandro Martinez, Andrew Robertson; Christian Eriksen, Fabinho, Bruno Fernandes; Mohamed Salah (captain), Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Diaz.
Manchester United top picks and players to watch vs Liverpool Premier League 2022-23
Cristiano Ronaldo: The Portuguese striker scored 18 goals and made three assists in the Premier League last season. Ronaldo’s movement in the box and finishing abilities are one of the best in the world. The 37-year-old also netted six times in the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 campaign.
Bruno Fernandes: The attacking midfielder made 16 goal contributions in the Premier League 2021-22 season. Fernandes also averaged 2.5 key passes per game last season with a 78 per cent passing accuracy. He has scored previously against Liverpool in the FA Cup 2021 competition at Old Trafford.
Liverpool top picks and players to watch vs Manchester United Premier League 2022-23
Mohamed Salah: The Egyptian forward has made 165 goal contributions in the Premier League since 2017, no other player has made more. Salah scored against Fulham in the first match of the 2022-23 season. He scored a hat-trick against the Red Devils in their last match at Old Trafford.
Luis Diaz: The 25-year-old scored the equalizer in Liverpool’s last Premier League match against Crystal Palace. Diaz scored four goals and made three assists in 11 starts in this competition last season. His dribbling skills make him a threat against Manchester United’s weak defense.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Premier League 2022-23 prediction
Manchester United are the underdogs in this fixture despite it being a home fixture. The Red Devils have been poor in this Premier League campaign so far and will find it difficult against a Liverpool team who have been dominant in this head-to-head in the last few seasons.
Liverpool are the clear favourites and their offensive and defensive abilities are superior to Manchester United. The visitors are tipped to once against beat the Red Devils at Old Trafford and take their first win of the 2022-23 Premier League season.