MANCHESTER UNITED fans are starting to dream about a glory Quadruple this season but face a stern test of their Premier League title credentials against a Liverpool side still reeling from the disappointment of missing out on four trophies last season by a whisker.
The odds on Man United hunting a clean sweep would have been astronomical in the summer when Erik ten Hag began his daunting rebuilding job with successive defeats to Brighton and Brentford.
But their progress since then has been stunning with the Dutchman bagging the first piece of silverware on offer last weekend as he steered his side to a 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Final.
Manchester United then stayed on course for FA Cup glory in midweek when they came from 1-0 down to beat West Ham 3-1 at Old Trafford, with Fred's late third bringing up another bet for Slips Tips.
Ten Hag's side are also on track in the Europa League but winning the Premier League looks the tallest order, with Arsenal now 11 points ahead of them at the summit, albeit having played a game more.
Bitter rivals Liverpool would love to put another dent in United's title ambitions here with Jurgen Klopp's side only left with a top-four slot to aim for after a hugely disappointing campaign.
Missing out on that clean sweep last term seems to have left the Reds on a downer and they look set to end the season empty handed, barring an incredible recovery against Real Madrid in the Champions League after losing 5-2 in the first leg at Anfield.
But their league form has picked up of late, with 10 points banked from the last 12, and Anfield has still been something of a fortress domestically this season, with Leeds the only side to have won there.
How the bookies view it
With Manchester United in such fine form it's a tricky one to call and Liverpool are slight favourites at a best 6/4 with SBK. Manchester United are 15/8 at SpreadEx while the draw pays 27/10 at SBK.
Recent head to head
Manchester United won 2-1 at Old Trafford when these sides faced off earlier in the season but Liverpool have been on top in this clash in recent seasons. Klopp's side have won five of the last 10 meetings, losing just twice, and Man United haven't won at Anfield since a 1-0 triumph in 2016.
Players to watch
Mo Salah comes alive in this fixture and has netted an incredible 10 times against Manchester United, with nine of those goals coming in just the last five meetings. The Egyptian also scored against Wolves in midweek and looks good value at 19/10 with William Hill for anytime scorer here.
It's hard to look past red-hot Marcus Rashford for a Manchester United goal, with the England star netting 28 times for club and country this term. The in-form striker is 17/10 at Unibet for anytime scorer.
Anything else catch the eye?
There were plenty of thrills when these sides faced off earlier in the season and I'd expect goals again with both teams needing a win. BTTS is just 10/17 at SBK and over 2.5 goals 9/13 with the same firm but combining them in a Bet365 builder takes you to 20/23.
Liverpool continue to play a risky high line and that makes Manchester United offsides a good option. Unibet price over 2.5 United offsides at 11/10 and that looks worth a punt.
This is usually a fiery fixture and I like the 23/20 at Unibet for Trent Alexander-Arnold to commit over 0.5 fouls as he is often found wanting defensively. Over 4.5 match cards also appeals and that pays 11/10 with Bet365.
This English Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United will be played on Mar 5, 2023 and kick off at 16:30. Check below for our tipsters best Liverpool vs Manchester United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
