Liverpool v Manchester United

Liverpool v Manchester United
Thursday March 10, 20:05
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That recent record against United suggests that Liverpool are far too short for the win at 2.20, but backing United would take a leap of faith too, as their recent away form is terrible. United's FA Cup win at lower-league Shrewsbury is their only away success in the last five road matches, and in that period they have suffered defeats away to Midtjylland, Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion.

The market doesn't expect goals, with Under 2.5 Goals trading at 1.64, but I think there is value in backing Both Teams To Score at 2.16. Sunday's defeat at The Hawthorns was the first away game of 2016 in which United have failed to score, and that was largely because of an early red card for Juan Mata, and the Baggies' ability to shut a game down.

I also think Liverpool's Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino is worth backing in the To Score market at 3.25. He has netted seven goals in his last 12 appearances, and has scored in each of his last two games against Manchester City and Crystal Palace. He has won over many of his doubters, and is finally starting to show the form he regularly produced for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.

On the United side of things, Rashford and Martial and each priced at 3.75 to find the net. Rashford scored four goals in his first two senior appearances against Midtjylland and Arsenal, while Martial scored a stunning goal against Liverpool at Old Trafford earlier this season.

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Back Both Teams To Score at 2.16
Back Roberto Firmino to score at 3.25