Man United vs Liverpool Predictions & Tips - Red Devils to Win in the Premier League

Alex Waite

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Last updated: Fri 01 May 2026 10:23

Alex Waite 01 May 2026

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Man United are one of the most in-form EPL home sides
Liverpool have lost a lot of recent away matches
In-form United are tipped to win in the Premier League

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Man United have won 6 of their last 7 home games (Getty)

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Man United have impressed at Old Trafford since Michael Carrick’s appointment. Liverpool’s recent away record is unconvincing and United can win to seal a top-five finish.

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Key Stats - United Home Strength
H2H - Red Devils Have the Edge
Man United Closing in on a Top Five Finish
Liverpool Lacking Form on the Road
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Key Stats - United Home Strength

Man United have won 6 of their last 7 home games.
Liverpool have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.

2025/26 Premier League	Man United	Liverpool
Current Position	3rd	4th
Wins	17	17
Draws	10	7
Losses	7	10
Goals Scored (pg)	60 (1.76)	57 (1.68)
Goals Conceded (pg)	46 (1.35)	44 (1.29)

H2H - Red Devils Have the Edge

Man United have a 92-82 advantage against Liverpool, alongside 71 draws.

Man United Closing in on a Top Five Finish

Man United have an 11-point cushion inside the Premier League’s top five. United can confirm their return to the Champions League next season with one more victory.

The Red Devils’ top five push follows nine wins in 13 under interim boss Michael Carrick. Six of those victories have come at Old Trafford.

Carrick’s team are on a two-match winning streak, starting with a 1-0 victory at Chelsea, where Matheus Cunha scored a first-half winner.

The Manchester outfit also beat Brentford 2-1 at home on Monday. Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko scored in the first half and United had 1.36 XG.

Liverpool Lacking Form on the Road

Arne Slot’s Liverpool trail Man United by three points in fourth place. The Merseysiders currently have an eight-point advantage inside the Premier League’s top five.

The Reds have struggled on the road and lost at Galatasaray 1-0, Brighton 2-1, Man City 4-0 and PSG 2-0. They ended that losing streak with a 2-1 victory at Everton.

Liverpool boosted their top-five hopes with a 3-1 home win against Crystal Palace. The Reds allowed 2.26 XG and goals from Alexander Isak, Andy Robertson and Florian Wirtz helped to secure the win.

Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Man United (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, Leny Yoro; Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo; Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha; Benjamin Sesko

Full-back Luke Shaw came off injured against Brentford and is an injury doubt against Liverpool.

Defender Lisandro Martinez is suspended and centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is unavailable due to a back issue.

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Freddie Woodman; Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo; Alexander Isak

Defenders Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are ruled out with knee injuries.

Attackers Hugo Ekitike and Mohamed Salah, midfielder Wataru Endo and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili are also out with long-term injuries.

Alisson could return to the squad for the Man United game. Slot explained that he is cautious about using the goalkeeper as a starter on Sunday and said, “He is very close but of course, also we don’t want to take any risks, because that’s never what you do with a player and that’s also not what we do now.”

Verdict

Man Utd v Liverpool

Man United will want to seal a Champions League spot for next season at Old Trafford. There’s value on in-form United to beat Liverpool in this Premier League clash.

Man United Win

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