While being in sixth place is certainly nothing to crow about, Manchester United are very lucky to be there. Ahead of the major rivalry clash on Sunday, at Liverpool FC, United’s goal differential of -3 and their expected goals rate statistics, on the overall season, are befitting a team that should be in a much worse state.
No wonder so little is expected of them at Anfield on Sunday. And when you take a closer look at their lineup, you can see a major talent gap between these two rivals.
Manchester United at Liverpool FC FYIs
Kickoff: Dec. 17, Anfield, 4:30pm
Team News: Man United Liverpool FC
Starting XI Predictions: Man United Liverpool FC
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
Google Result Probability: Liverpool FC win 73% Draw 15% Man United win 12%
PL Form: Man United LWLWW Liverpool FC WWWDW
PL Standing: Man United 6th, 27 pts Liverpool FC 1st, 37 pts
From the much ballyhooed goalkeeper signing in the summer who has been a flop so far, to the £72 million striker leading the line despite registering zero goal involvements in the league thus far, there have been major big money disappointments all over the pitch.
United have seen a lot of very underwhelming performances, in every position group, this term. That all said, this is what we think the best of what’s around will look like at Liverpool on Sunday.
Man United Starting 11 Prediction at Liverpool FC
Andre Onana; Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, Diogo Dalot; Scott McTominay, Kobbie Mainoo, Sofyan Amrabat; Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford; Rasmus Hojlund
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