English Premier
2025-10-19 - Liverpool vs Manchester United
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English Premier League
Sunday 19th October 2025 - Kick Off 4:30pm
This game is live on TV
Liverpool
The majority of the Liverpool squad will have headed off to various destinations to represent their national teams in World Cup Qualifiers over the last fortnight, but Arne Slot and the Coaching staff will have been working hard back home. After a positive start to the season, Liverpool have suffered a number of setbacks in the week leading into the October international break and the manager will be working on how to fit his expensive signings into a cohesive team.
Late goals had perhaps papered over some of the early issues that Liverpool have been having, but it was unsustainable to expect fortune to be on their side every week. Instead the side have dropped big points in London and that means Liverpool are now 2nd in the Premier League table and a point behind leaders Arsenal. The Reds have a perfect 3-0-0 record at Anfield in the Premier League this season though and will be looking to get back to winning ways this Sunday.
Liverpool had won 7 in a row in all competitions and 6 of those games had been turned into wins after the 82nd minute. However, Liverpool moved into the October international break behind 3 straight defeats and they got a taste of their own medicine by conceding injury time winners at Crystal Palace and Chelsea in consecutive away Premier League games. They are back at Anfield on Sunday where Liverpool have won all 5 games played in the 2025/26 season and scored at least twice in 4 of those victories.
Alisson is a doubt, but Ryan Gravenberch should be available. A real concern for Liverpool is that Ibrahima Konate was returned to the club with an injury suffered on international duty and could mean having to use Joe Gomez or a makeshift centre half for this fixture.
Manchester United
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has tried to get on top of journalists that continue to release reports about the future of Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager- he had an interview just days into the October international break where the owner has given Amorim not only his full backing, but insisted the manager needs three years before he can be judged. Unfortunately this is Manchester United and the only real way Ruben Amorim will be given time is by helping his team produce some consistency in the results.
Two weeks ago they were very comfortable winners over Sunderland at Old Trafford and Manchester United are back up into 10th place in the Premier League table and with 10 points on the board. There have been definite improvements at Old Trafford where the majority of those points have been earned, but Manchester United have a poor 0-1-2 away record in the top flight where they have scored 2 goals, but conceded 7.
Manchester United have won 3 of their last 5 Premier League games, but they have not managed to win two in a row in the top flight since May 2024. They have another shot at snapping that almost unbelievable run, but that would mean ending a 6 away game winless run in all competitions. Manchester United have lost their last 2 away Premier League games at Manchester City and Brentford and conceded three times in both defeats.
Noussair Mazraoui is hoping to be back this weekend, while Lisandro Martinez is on the right path to make his return from a long-term injury before the November international break.
Head to Head
Liverpool took four points from Manchester United last season, but the game at Anfield ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Manchester United may not have won on any of their last 10 trips to Anfield, but they have drawn 3 of the last 5 here, including the last 2 in a row.
Prediction
If this match had been played two weeks ago, Liverpool would likely have been a bigger favourite than they have been set for this latest fixture against old rivals Manchester United.
Instead, back to back Premier League defeats and a Champions League defeat sandwiched in between has left Liverpool with some questions to answer.
Earlier this season Liverpool were the ones scoring late goals to turn results in their favour, and perhaps paper over some of the cracks that have been there, but the defeats at Crystal Palace and Chelsea means there are issues for Arne Slot to address.
Both of those defeats and the one at Galatasaray have come away from home and Liverpool have won all of the fixtures played at Anfield this season.
However, injuries have been piling up early this season after a relatively clear run in 2024/25 and Liverpool have a real crisis at centre half. Joe Gomez can come in, but Ibrahima Konate missing out will only make the likely absence of Alisson feel that much bigger and Liverpool could be vulnerable.
They are hosting a Manchester United team that have played pretty well against the top teams under Ruben Amorim.
Even the 3-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium last month was a harsh reflection on the away team and Manchester United's performance in the 2-2 draw here back in January will give them encouragement.
The squad is also healthier than Liverpool's and Manchester United do have some options to come off the bench and make an impact in the match. All of that has to be encouraging, although Ruben Amorim has to show that he can affect games positively with his decision making and that has not really been evident so far this season.
Manchester United's second half performances in all 3 away Premier League games is a real concern- more than half of the goals conceded in those matches have come in the second half, but it is the manner in which they have wilted in that period which will really concern fans.
In reality this is a selection that would not be a disappointment if it was wrong.
But the only sensible selection looks to be picking Liverpool to win a game that features at least two goals- The Reds have worn down teams at Anfield and Manchester United do not defend very well, and you can envision a situation where a positive away starts fades over the course of the ninety minutes.
With the attacking players available to Liverpool, Arne Slot's men are expected to find the right answers in the final third, although it would surprise no one if Manchester United were to play a part in this one too.
Those who cannot really stomach backing Liverpool like any Manchester United fan, could look at the shots market as the best way to back the visiting team.
Both Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo should have opportunities against this Liverpool backline and the latter is 1.66 to have a shot on target, which looks decent enough.
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The Pick :
Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
I'll suggest Liverpool to Win & Over 1 Total Goal (Bet Builder) at 1.66 with Bet365 (early payout if a team is leading by two goals)Manchester United fans might alternatively look at Bryan Mbeumo to have one Shot on Target at the same price of 1.66 with Bet365
