Not many players have attempted more passes in the Premier League than Virgil van Dijk this season. Read more as Jason Ence details why the Dutch defender headlines our latest Man United vs. Liverpool betting picks.Two bitter rivals have their eyes on a place at Wembley, and Manchester United and Liverpool will face off Sunday in the FA Cup quarterfinals to see who will make the trip to London.
But with Liverpool, there’s always one constant when it comes to passing — Virgil van Dijk’s going to make plenty of them. The Dutch defender has attempted 2,051 passes so far this Premier League season, with only six players attempting more. And he’s very accurate, with only five players completing more on the campaign.
And ten Hag was fine with this. He went to Anfield looking to get a point, and that’s exactly what he got. By bunkering inside their own penalty area, the Red Devils forced Liverpool to play at a distance, firing from range and trying to score from one of their 12 corners. Van Dijk even had three shots on the day, putting two of them on goal.
What makes this bet even better is the fact that Trent Alexander-Arnold won’t be playing on Sunday. In their last two meetings, TAA had 50+ passes and was one of the primary playmakers for Liverpool. He also won't have Alisson behind him, which means he’s typically getting on the ball after goal kicks.
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