Manchester United vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, predictions and bet builder tips

• Fixture: Manchester United vs Liverpool

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

• Kick-off: 15:30 BST

• Venue: Old Trafford

Our prediction: Man United 2-2 Liverpool

Man United

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens / Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Mazraoui / Mainoo, Casemiro / Amad, Fernandes, Mbeumo / Sesko

Liverpool

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Woodman / Jones, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez / Szoboszlai, Gravenberch / Frimpong, Wirtz, Gakpo / Isak

To go along with our score prediction of 2-2, the first leg of our Man United vs Liverpool bet builder backs over 3.5 goals to be scored at Old Trafford, with potential for a goal-fest looking high after recent performances from both teams.

Man United have regained some form after a mini wobble, with back-to-back wins seeing them all-but secure their place in next season's Champions League - and with the shackles off, we think their exciting frontline could really hit their stride between now and the end of the season.

The Red Devils haven't failed to score in a match since November, and with Liverpool finding the net at least once in each of their last 13 Premier League games, goals are almost guaranteed whenever these two play.

Eight of the last nine meetings between Man United and Liverpool have featured at least three goals, so we're anticipating another high-scoring contest - with over 3.5 goals scored at Old Trafford this weekend.

On an afternoon where attacks could easily come out on top, we're tipping Bryan Mbeumo to pose a constant threat down Man United's right-hand side, with the Cameroon international having at least one shot on target against Liverpool.

Mbeumo scored inside two minutes in October's reverse fixture at Anfield, and with the 26-year-old averaging one shot on target per 90 in the league this season, we're expecting him to continue that trend here.

He takes more than two shots per game on average, and with Liverpool likely fielding their third-choice goalkeeper in Freddie Woodman, the Man United players will be looking to try their luck whenever they get the chance.

Mbeumo is due a goal, last finding the net against Spurs in February, so we're backing 1+ shots on target for the versatile forward as he looks to end his mini drought.

Moving over to the cards markets now, and Ladbrokes is tipping Liverpool left-back Milos Kerkez to pick up a booking on a full-blooded afternoon at Old Trafford.

The Hungarian only has four yellow cards to his name in the league this season, and hasn't actually been booked since January, but on such a big occasion against a fierce rival, we think the 21-year-old could overstep the mark.

Kerkez commits more than a foul every other game in the Premier League, and ranks highly among his teammates for tackles per game (1.3 per 90), so he's always in the thick of the action.

Whether he's lining up against Mbeumo, Amad Diallo or any one of United's tricky wide men, the young full-back could have a lot of defending to do - and we think he'll be caught out, picking up a yellow card.

Wrapping up our Manchester United vs Liverpool preview, we're predicting an entertaining draw between the two Champions League-chasing rivals, with attacking quality shining through.

Liverpool have only lost one Premier League game at Old Trafford since 2018, so the champions certainly know how to handle the pressure of the occasion - as proven with a resounding 3-0 win in this fixture last season.

That being said, United are a different team now, with the Red Devils losing just two league games since Michael Carrick's appointment as interim manager back in January, and with the hosts knowing a win would guarantee them UCL football next term, they will need no extra motivation.

We should be in for a classic encounter at Old Trafford, between two in-form teams with everything to play for - but our experts think they'll cancel each other out, so Ladbrokes is backing a draw.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.