Man Utd v Liverpool preview and tips

This is the 196th competitive encounter between the clubs, but only the 2nd in Europe. Liverpool put an end in the 4-win streak of Manchester United with last week’s 2-0 at Anfield.

Man Utd has ups and downs; in Anfield they were down. Van Gaal’s team is trying hard to make it to the top 4 of the Premier League. They face Man City on Sunday (away) on a crucial game where they will try to minimise the difference to the Citizens (4 points). Last Sunday they played an FA Cup game and drew against West Ham (1-1). They now have to play a replay fixture.

The Europa League Cup is the only trophy missing from United and facing Liverpool in this stage increases the interest to the competition.

Rooney is still injured. From the other long-term absentees, only Young has a chance to play even that Phil Jones and Valencia are also close to their return.

Possible lineup:
Manchester United: De Gea; Varela, Smalling, Blind, Rojo; Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin; Martial, Herrera, Lingard; Rashford.
Out: Keane (groin), Rooney (knee), Shaw (ankle), Jones (ankle/foot), Valencia (foot)
Doubtful: Young (groin)
Misses next match if booked: Smalling, Depay, Fellaini

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Liverpool are unbeaten in 9 European games this season having a record of 4-5-0. They looked like they wanted the win more in the first leg and now they have to confirm being the better side.

Klopp’s men came out strong and continue their improvement. They have been preparing for a full week for tonight’s game and this could prove an advantage. Not that they don’t think of the Premier League though. The Reds still target 4th spot and Champions League action for next year. However they sit on 8th place 3 points behind 5th United and 7 points from 4th City. They have to play in Southampton next Sunday and host Tottenham the following week.

Klopp asked for concentration on tonight’s game. He considers the Europa League an opportunity for glory and at the same time a shortcut to European qualification.

If Liverpool scores once in Old Trafford, then United will need 4 to qualify.

Gomes, Ings and Lucas Leiva remain sidelined.

Possible lineup:
Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno; Henderson, Can, Milner; Coutinho, Sturridge, Firmino.
Out: Gomez (knee), Ings (knee), Lucas (thigh)
Misses next match if booked: Moreno, Lovren

Our bet: We backed Liverpool last week, but tonight we go for United. They play at home and they can at least beat the Reds, no matter if they will finally qualify.

Go to bet365 and back the following single bet which would return £52 for a £20 stake (odds in brackets for UK and Europe):

Home win for Manchester United (13/8, 2.62)

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