Rafa Benitez has lined up against Sir Alex Ferguson five times at Anfield since becoming manager of Liverpool and the two sides have played out a 0-0 and four 1-0s - three of them going United's way in the Premier League and one going to the Merseysiders in the FA Cup.
But it's not just head-to-head history that points to a lack of goals on Saturday. Traditionally these are two of the tightest defences in the top flight and that's the case again this term with the pair conceding just two goals so far in a combined five PL matches.
But it's when you assess the goalscorers on each side that the argument grows even stronger. All the likely netbusters - Torres, Ronaldo, Gerrard, Keane, Berbatov - fall into the category of out injured, coming back from injury or bedding in with new teammates and that definitely tips the balance towards a 0-0 stalemate.
Liverpool's last two matches have been goalless at full-time so backing 'no goalscorer' at 15/2 has to be worth a play.
With a single goal settling four of the last five Anfield meetings between the two, backing 1-0 Liverpool at 8/1 and 1-0 Man Utd at 7/1 is also recommended.
But it's not just head-to-head history that points to a lack of goals on Saturday. Traditionally these are two of the tightest defences in the top flight and that's the case again this term with the pair conceding just two goals so far in a combined five PL matches.
But it's when you assess the goalscorers on each side that the argument grows even stronger. All the likely netbusters - Torres, Ronaldo, Gerrard, Keane, Berbatov - fall into the category of out injured, coming back from injury or bedding in with new teammates and that definitely tips the balance towards a 0-0 stalemate.
Liverpool's last two matches have been goalless at full-time so backing 'no goalscorer' at 15/2 has to be worth a play.
With a single goal settling four of the last five Anfield meetings between the two, backing 1-0 Liverpool at 8/1 and 1-0 Man Utd at 7/1 is also recommended.
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