United and thriving RVP look too strong for Reds

By Tony Cascarino 12:02PM 12 JAN 2013

Manchester United v Liverpool

LIVERPOOL rode their luck at Mansfield last weekend in the FA Cup and have been up and down all season.

Brendan Rodgers may believe he's turning a corner and getting his style imprinted on this team, but they are still a long way adrift of Manchester United, who should be far shorter in the betting at Old Trafford.

United will hit them with everything and when you've a goalscorer in the kind of form that Robin van Persie is, you just know there will be goals.

Arsenal were so reliant on van Persie for goals and he rarely failed to deliver and while United do at least have other goalscorers, the Dutchman just thrives on the responsibility of leading the line.

He's already scored 20 goals for United and has only failed to score in one of his last nine games.

I don't see how Liverpool can contain him.

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Match in Focus

19:45 Sa 25May ITV1

B Dortmund v B Munich

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Key stats

Bayern Munich have won 24 of their last 26 games in all competitions
Borussia Dortmund have kept just one clean sheet in their last ten matches

Expert verdict

Bayern Munich were pipped by Chelsea in last season's Champions League final but they can make amends against compatriots Borussia Dortmund this term. Bayern's form has been incredibly consistent throughout the season and their array of attacking talent could be too much for a Dortmund defence who wobbled against Malaga and Real Madrid.

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