Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the friendly match.
Manchester United
Since the start of pre-season, Manchester United has played twice as many friendly matches as Liverpool (4 vs 2). In the USA, Manchester lost their first match against Arsenal (1:2), where Yoro (out for 3 months) and Hojlund (will recover in six weeks) got injured. Without them, the team beat Betis (3:2), scoring 3 goals in 13 minutes. But their defence wasn’t strong (12 missing shots in 90 minutes).
Liverpool
Under Arne Slot, Liverpool hasn’t bought any new players yet, but they still beat Betis (1:0) and Arsenal (2:1). Elliott (2 assists) and Fabio Carvalho, back from loan, played brilliantly against Arsenal. It seems the Liverpool coach is working well with the reserve players, giving everyone chances in pre-season, this keeps the team motivated.
Manchester United - Liverpool Prediction
Manchester United and Liverpool will play their first match under ambitious Dutch coaches. Erik Ten Hag and Aren Slot's battle starts in the American tour, top Premier League club fans expect a win in this important friendly match.
Even in friendly matches, Liverpool looks stable and like a future Premier League title contender. You can't say the same about United, they are rebuilding, and in this state, they don't have a chance to win.
