Manchester United vs Liverpool Prediction, 5/3/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/2/2026

Game: Manchester United vs Liverpool

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

Location: Old Trafford in Manchester, England

TV: Peacock

The Reds (17-7-10) are en route to Old Trafford in Manchester, England on Sunday where they will try to defeat Manchester United (17-10-7). Man U are priced at -150 and the Reds are at +125. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalies protecting the net will be Senne Lammens for Manchester United and Freddie Woodman for Liverpool.

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Man U has conceded 46 goals while giving up 1.35 goals per 90, and their oppositition have tallied 123 SoT against them. They have accumulated 6 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 17.6% this year. Manchester United has earned 56 yellow cards over the course of the season and also 3 red cards. The Red Devils are 1st when it comes to xG with 23.0, and their expected goals against are coming in at 18.4. On the campaign, the squad sports an average of 1.79 pts per match (61 points) and also sit at 3rd among Big 5 teams with 42 assists. The team's goal differential is 14 with the help of 60 goals accumulated and also 46 goals relinquished. Manchester United has earned 80 saves and also have earned a save percentage of 62.6% this year.

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This season, Liverpool F.C. has a save rate of 65.6% (128 SoTA), and also rank 5th among Big 5 teams with 58 points. The Reds average 1.7 points per contest while accounting for 39 assists and 1 red card. Liverpool has accounted for 57 goals and this squad's expected goals for the season is currently at 19.5. Liverpool F.C. has tallied a clean sheet % of 29.4% this year as well as 50 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.29 with 88 saves, and they have tallied 10 clean sheets. Liverpool sits at 7th in regard to goals allowed having 44, and the difference in goals is at 13.

The guy defending the goal for Manchester Utd will be Senne Lammens. Lammens has seen the pitch for a total of 2,520 minutes and has accumulated 67 stops so far in his career. Lammens (15-9-4 record in his career) has recorded 6 shutouts, which leaves him with a 21.4%% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from Belgium has had 99 shots attempted against him in 28 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.25 (35 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 67.7%.

Freddie Woodman will be residing in front of the goal for Liverpool. So far in his pro soccer career, Woodman has allowed 13 goals and has accounted for 15 stops in 5 starts. Woodman has accumulated 0 shutouts while defending 29 shots against him in 483 career mins. He has a save percentage of 51.7% and his shutout rate is currently at 0.0%%. He has surrendered 2.41 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 1-1-3.

Bruno Fernandes is one member of the team to keep an eye out for Manchester Utd. Fernandes has been in the starting lineup in 513 matches in his career and he scores 0.35 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder representing Portugal has recorded 177 goals scored in 45,724 minutes played. He has totaled 156 assists while accumulating 510 points in his career.

Liverpool is being led onto the pitch by Cody Gakpo, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has accumulated 285 pts during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 67 times. The forward from the Netherlands has accumulated 20,028 mins and has scored 109 goals. He is currently averaging 0.49 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 229 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Manchester United (+125)

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