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If Liverpool should draw with Manchester United, they know what's at stake for them in the Premier League table. A draw with Manchester United indicates that they wish to give up ground to Arsenal to stay above them, as Arsenal will undoubtedly win at home against Brighton. Therefore, regardless of how defensively Manchester United plays, Liverpool will make every effort to defeat Manchester United to maintain their recent top position in the Premier League standings.
Truly the odds favours Liverpool winning against Man Utd this weekend, however premier league is unpredictable especially when two big teams are playing, its obvious that Man Utd performances had dwindled having lost two consecutive matches both in the league and UCL, however we shouldn't be surprise to watch the team.play brilliantly well against Liverpool at Anfield because I am very sure their manager knew that his job is at stake and might face a possible sack thus there wouldn't be any room for complacency in that match a positive result from the outcome of the match would definitely ease off some pressure on their manager and the player, personally as an Arsenal fan I am fully in support of Man Utd to win the match to enable my club clinch the first position.
The competition at the top of the standings is quite tight with a very small point difference, Liverpool will try to maintain their position by securing full points when facing Man United. On paper, Liverpool is very profitable, because they play in front of their own supporters, and statistically they are also better. Apart from that, Jurgen Klopp squad can take advantage of United situation which is experiencing shock and pressure.
There is indeed a chance for United to secure full points too, but few people would dare bet on them winning this time. United could put up a fierce fight, because we have also seen the disease they have suffered this season, namely when they play against other big teams their performance is very promising.
Defeat means losing points, and if that happens it will not only be Arsenal who will overtake Liverpool position in the standings. Aston Villa and Man City are very ready to do this, of course on the condition that they have to win their respective matches. After being knocked out of the UCL and failing to advance to the Europa League, now United is only focused on the EPL and has the ambition to get into the UCL zone at the end of the season, failure against Liverpool will bring Ten Hag closer to the Old Trafford exit, and Klopp and his squad will not hesitate to do that.