Liverpool can move eight points clear at the top of the table if they claim a fifth successive win in all competitions on Sunday.
Second-placed Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, meaning the Reds have two games in hand on Arsenal.
Arne Sloat's team is the favorite to beat Manchester United, which is in 14th place after three consecutive defeats in the league.
101GreatGoals.com has you covered with the lineups, team news and confirmed starting aspects for Liverpool vs. Manchester United.
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– Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 5, 2025
Liverpool lineup against Manchester United
Ibrahima Konate returns for the first time since November to Liverpool after a knee injury ruled the centre-back out of nine matches in all competitions, replacing Joe Gomez.
Striker Mohamed Salah is hoping to extend his lead over Erling Haaland at the top of the Premier League Golden Boot race after Manchester City's top scorer fell behind by two goals in the City's 4-1 win over visiting West Ham on Saturday. .
Liverpool starting lineup: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenbrech, McAllister, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Jacobo
Submarines: Kelleher, Endo, Nunes, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley.
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Manchester United lineup against Liverpool
Playmaker Bruno Fernandes returns from suspension as Manchester United captain, but there is no room for striker Marcus Rashford for the fifth time in six matches.
Manuel Ugarte also returned after suspension, as did fellow midfielder Kobe Maino. Makes way for Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Joshua Zirkzee.
Manchester United starting lineup: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Maino, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amad, Hoglund
Submarines: Bender, Zirkzee, Malasia, Eriksen, Euro, Garnacho, Casemiro, Anthony, Collier.
