The Reds will have to be close to their best to come away with three points today
Liverpool are currently the league’s form team, and will be hoping that they can maintain this form with victory over their bitter rivals. Liverpool have won their last five on the spin, picking up 25 points from a possible 27, and have put themselves in contention for a Champions League spot.
Liverpool will be looking for their centre back Martin Skrtel to lead the line this weekend, and the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal why. The Slovakian international defender has already won 29 tackles this season, 82.9% of his overall tally, whilst making 266 clearances, 47 interceptions and 32 blocks. These statistics reveal just how vital he is to the Reds’ back line, and they will need another big performance from him this weekend.
In the middle of the park, Jordan Henderson is having a fine season in the centre of midfield. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that the England international has covered a squad best 306.82km already this season, helping him to win 65 tackles, 73% of his overall tally. On the ball, Henderson has completed a squad best 751 passes in the opposition area, including 8 assists, whilst also helping himself to five goals for the campaign.
The main goal threat though, may be the England international Raheem Sterling. The EA SPORTS Player Performanace Index can reveal that Sterling will look to use the direct facets to his game to pose a threat, having completed a squad best 34 dribbles and hitting a squad best top speed of 35.0km/h. He is 12/5 to score anytime with 888sport.com.
Manchester United will hope that the trip from Manchester to Liverpool proves to be a fruitful one, where they can pick up the points. United have also come into some good form, having won their last three on the bounce without conceding, and will want to maintain that run with a fourth victory on the spin.
United will be looking for another impressive display from their in-form keeper David de Gea. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that he has racked up 79 saves already this campaign, at an average of 3.04 saves per goal conceded. He is looking for his fourth clean sheet in a row to help further increase those ratios and deliver a derby day win for the Red Devils.
In the middle of the park, United will be looking for a big performance from Argentina international Angel Di Maria. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that Di Maria has completed squad bests of 40 completed dribbles and 23 completed crosses, and will pose a major threat when he turns provider. Di Maria, has already completed 10 assists so far this season, and will be hoping to add to that tally and also to his goal tally of three.
Up top, Wayne Rooney continues to be United’s stand out striker, and the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal why. The key to Rooney’s success is hard work, having covered a squad best distance of 275.17km. He has also racked up a squad best 735 passes in the opposition area, but he will be focused on finding his 12th goal of the season this weekend. He is 9/4 to score anytime with 888sport.com.
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Go Liverpool.