English FA CUP
2012-01-28 - Liverpool F.C vs Manchester United
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
No doubt the fourth round tie between Liverpool and Manchester United will be the match of the FA Cup round and everyone will be watching.
This clash will also be quite hostile and with memories of the fall-out from Luis Suarez's eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra things can get pretty tense during the 90 minutes.
Both clubs have tried to ease tensions in the build-up to kick-off and have said that the focus will be on the pitch while Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and United boss Sir Alex Ferguson have also pleaded for calm and have asked for the match to avoid a place on the front pages of newspapers for the wrong reasons.
Kenny Dalglish will be hoping his side can get another success over another Manchester side after Wednesday's thrilling Carling Cup semi-final aggregate success over United's derby rivals, Manchester City.
That ensured Dalglish Liverpool will feature at Wembley for the first time since 1996, when, coincidentally, they lost the FA Cup final to United.
Meanwhile, Manchester United will arrive fresh after beating Arsenal at The Emirates knowing that Liverpool have this season drawn eight games in all competitions at Anfield.
As it is now, Manchester United are strongly challenging Manchester City for the Premier League title, while they are also full of confidence after beating their derby rivals in an unforgettable third-round FA Cup game.
It should be known that Liverpool are coming into this match just so soon after the clash with Man City and fatigue could play a part in this game. Dalglish could be tempted to name the same line-up which goes in hand to his criticism in the wake of last weekend's 1-3 loss at Bolton in the Premier League.
Team News :
Liverpool Team News :
Suarez will serve the sixth game of his ban and will be absent, but it remains to be seen whether Wednesday's hero, Craig Bellamy, will be able to withstand three matches in one week.
Manchester United Team News :
Ferguson is to give the injured members of his squad as long as possible to recover with as many as 11 players on the treatment table.
Rio Ferdinand (back) missed the win over Arsenal, while Phil Jones sustained an ankle problem at Emirates Stadium and Nani was taken out late in the match with speculation he could be out for at least a month after hobbling off.
Quite worrying for Ferguson is that striker Wayne Rooney has not trained all week and Michael Carrick is also carrying a knock. Anderson, Tom Cleverley, Ashley Young, ex-Liverpool star Michael Owen, Darren Fletcher and Nemanja Vidic remain out with injuries.
Predictions :
Take Manchester United and ACCEPT the 1/4 ball but hurry as it'll not stay long and might drop to LEVEL ball soon.
The Pick :
Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United
BEST BETTING TIP :
Go for Manchester United to get the win here.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Main Bet :
Take Manchester United NOT to suffer a defeat and ACCEPT the 1/4 ball here. After beating City and Arsenal, they will want to carry on their good form into the FA Cup.
Take Manchester United NOT to suffer a defeat and ACCEPT the 1/4 ball here. After beating City and Arsenal, they will want to carry on their good form into the FA Cup.
