Harry Redknapp and Wayne Rooney make Liverpool v Man Utd predictions

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Liverpool play host to Manchester United after three straight defeats in all competitions (Picture: Getty) Harry Redknapp and Wayne Rooney agree that Manchester United could be in for a tough afternoon when they take to the field away to bitter rivals Liverpool. While Manchester City leapfrogged Liverpool with victory over Everton on Saturday, but Liverpool know they can reclaim second place should they secure maximum points at Anfield.

Previewing Sunday’s action for BetVictor, Redknapp predicted a 3-1 win for Liverpool, with the match representing an opportunity for Slot’s men to flex their muscles and ‘show just why they were champions’. The champions will be desperate to return to winning ways (Picture: Getty) United sit 11th after another poor start to the season (Picture: Getty) ‘The big game of the week, and all of a sudden, a fascinating clash,’ the former Tottenham manager said. ‘Liverpool have lost three in a row, but they’ve all been away from home, which can happen.

However, Rooney feels the pressure is ‘definitely’ on Liverpool to respond after three successive losses. ‘Just with Liverpool losing three games, I think that pride kicks in and the fans will know, the fans are not stupid, they know and will get behind the team and push them,’ he said on The Wayne Rooney Show. The pressure is ‘definitely’ on Liverpool, says Rooney (Picture: Getty) ‘So for United, I think going there, if United come away with a point, I think that would be huge. ‘I think the pressure for this game, I think purely because I don’t think United fans will be expecting three points in this game, where in other games they are. ‘I think they’ll go in a say, if we can get a point we’ll be happy with that, where I think for Liverpool, if Liverpool lose four games in a row and they lose to Manchester United at Anfield, I think the pressure is definitely on Liverpool for this game.’ Rooney, United’s all-time top goalscorer, went on: ‘I think when you bring so many new players in, they’ve all probably got a bit of an ego in their own way, all wanting to do well and find that chemistry with each other. ‘I think that hasn’t quite hit off yet, even though they won the first five games, I think the last three games has shown everyone and exposed those first five games. ‘I think it’s a good reset time for Liverpool with where they are at the minute.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page.