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There will be a shift from League action in English Football this week as the Quarterfinals of the FA Cup take centre stage. On Sunday, Manchester United and Liverpool will come face to face for the Northwest Derby at the Old Trafford Stadium.
Manchester United has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons this year but they still have a hope for an FA Cup Trophy and Erik Ten Hag will be eyeing to give something positive to the club.
Liverpool is in the process of making themselves an English Football giants this year and winning the FA Cup will be a part of it. However, before that, they will have to overpower their arch-rivals on Sunday.
The Reds have recorded an scored an average of 1.54 goals in the second half as compared to the first half in which they scored an average of 0.79 goals.
The betting tip is...
Liverpool will win the second half
64 %
36 %
The Red Devils defeated Nottingham Forest in the 5th round of the FAP Cup to qualify for the quarter-finals. However, their struggles in the current season are not coming to an end and the team have been inconsistent throughout the season.
Overall, Manchester United has displayed an average possession of 50% - which is much higher at the home games. They have taken an average of 10.89 shots in every game out of which the team carries a conversion of 13%. Marcus Rashford is their highest scorer with 7 goals and 2 assists on his name. Bruno Fernandes has also recorded 6 assists and 4 goals on his name.
Manchester United has found themselves in a dreadful situation when it comes to their defence. They have conceded an average of 1.39 goals this season out of which an average of 1.36 came at the Old Trafford. They have recorded 8 clean sheets this season for 28 fixtures.
Marcus Rashford has still not recovered from his injury and his absence will hit the performance of the team.
Predicted Lineup: Onana (GK), Kambwala, LindelΓΆf, Varane, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, McTominay, Mainoo, Antony & Garnacho
Liverpool competes in every competition and after winning the Carabao Cup, Jurgen Klopp has his eyes on the FA Cup trophy. They defeated Southampton in the round of 5 by 3-0 to make it to the quarter-final of the FA Cup.
Overall, the Reds have recorded an average possession of 61% with an average of 3.25 goals in every game. The club also carries an average of 14.82 shots in every game with a conversion of 16% shots. Mohamed Salah is their highest scorer as he has 15 goals and 9 assists on his name. Darwin NΓΊΓ±ez is following him with 10 goals and 7 assists.
Liverpool has been effective when it comes to their defence tactics. They have conceded an average of 0.93 goals this season and have won 32% of their fixtures with a clean sheet.
Joel Matip (knee), Ben Doak (knee), Thiago Alcantara (muscle), Curtis Jones (shin), Alisson Becker (hamstring), and Stefan Bajcetic (calf) are still in the injury room.
Predicted Lineup: Kelleher; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; McConnell, Endo, Szoboszlai; Elliott, Gakpo, Koumas
The Red Devils have shown their struggle in the defence but their biggest blow is the absence of Marcus Rashford. The team is expected to make chances and convert those chances into goals.
Liverpool also has a long list of absentees but they still have a well-balanced team and the players who will come in to play are expected to give their best. We predict a win for Liverpool on Sunday.
