Liverpool v Man Utd: Goalscorer Tip

Two teams who have grown accustomed to enormous Cup games lately do battle in another grudge match on Saturday lunch time. It looks like the sort of encounter that could go either way so perhaps a goalscorer wager is the best betting option.

Based on recent form it’s the Reds who can arguably boast the player most likely to find the net in Craig Bellamy. With five goals in his last five starts the Welsh international is a man in a real purple patch. The 32-year-old bagged the decisive final strike in the Carling Cup semi-final on Wednesday that ultimately put his side through at the expense of the other Manchester giants, City.

In this run Bellamy has also scored against Newcastle (2), Bolton and Oldham in the previous round of the FA Cup. He has been such a live wire of late that Kenny Dalglish will surely regard him as one of the first names on the team sheet for another big clash. At best odds of 9/4 (Coral) he looks good value in the anytime goalscorer market.

It should be added that Steven Gerrard is also worthy of consideration in this same market at 5/2 (PaddyPower). The captain has also been in fine scoring form, but I would remind punters that he has benefitted from a generous run of penalties for Liverpool recently. His three most recent strikes have all come from the spot.

All things considered the striker looks the superior pick to the midfielder at similar odds.