Punters pile in on Manchester United to win since Sadio Mane's injury.
Liverpool are a different side without Sadio Mane. The Senegalese forward has been key for them since signing back in 2016, and this is shown in the stats. With Mane, Liverpool average 2.1 points per game and 2.2 goals per game in the league. Without him, this drops to 1.7 points per game and just 1.6 goals per game.
BREAKING: Liverpool forward Sadio Mane out for up to six weeks with hamstring injury sustained playing for Senegal #ssn pic.twitter.com/WDY4MIFzGO
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 10, 2017
Injury has ruled Mane out for six weeks, meaning he’ll miss the Derby against Manchester United this weekend. The betting has reacted, showing punters think Liverpool are reliant on the 25-year old. Since the injury was announced, a massive 93.2% of stakes have been on Man United to take the three points from Anfield.
Manchester United have injury concerns of their own, with Fellaini & Pogba ruled out and Lukaku a doubt. However, the betting suggests Mourinho’s squad can cope with the losses, whilst Klopp’s can’t. A loss for Liverpool would leave him ten points behind Manchester United with just eight games played of the season. Not what Kopities would have expected pre-season.
The bookies can’t call this one, with Man United at a best price of 9/5 to win, and Mane-less Liverpool also priced at 9/5 to win.
Oddschecker spokesman George Elek: “Liverpool have been dealt a huge blow to their chance this weekend with Sadio Mane’s injury. Punters feel this will be crucial, and are piling in on Manchester United to win.”
