League leaders Liverpool host fierce rival Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday, with the aim of plunging the Red Devils into an even greater crisis.
The Merseyside outfit had an exceptional first half of the 2024/25 season and have still tasted just one defeat under Arne Slott. The Dutch coach has masterminded and already has some great performances Convincing 3-0 win At Old Trafford under his belt ahead of the visit of Manchester United.
Liverpoolwho have won all but four Premier League matches this season, are ready to capitalize on Manchester United's low confidence and poor form, with Ruben Amorim already under pressure after losing six games in December. Such results left his new team languishing in the bottom half.
Things could get worse for the Portuguese coach on Sunday Man United Fans – and perhaps players – will fear the worst heading to Merseyside. They have not won this fixture at Anfield since January 2016 and have conceded 11 goals on their previous three visits, including an infamous 7-0 humiliation in 2022/23.
here 90 minutes Guide to Mammoths Premier League meet.
Liverpool vs Manchester United match record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Liverpool |
Man United |
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West Ham 0-5 Liverpool – 12/29/24 |
Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle – 12/30/24 |
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Liverpool 3-1 Leicester – 12/26/24 |
Wolverhampton 2-0 Manchester United – 12/26/24 |
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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool – 12/22/24 |
Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth – 12/22/24 |
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Southampton 1-2 Liverpool – 12/18/24 |
Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United – 12/19/24 |
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Liverpool 2-2 Fulham – 12/14/24 |
Man City 1-2 Manchester United – 12/15/24 |
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nation |
TV Channel/Live Broadcast |
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UK |
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra and NOW TV |
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US |
fuboTV, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC, Telemundo |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
Liverpool have been without defensive duo Ibrahima Konate and Connor Bradley in recent weeks, but both returned to full team training on Friday.
“Connor and Igbo will train with us today (Friday) for the first time,” Slott said in his pre-match press conference. “So, (I’m) curious and interested to know exactly where they are, of course. I’ve worked hard to get back into the team but the next step is always ‘how do you deal with Team sessions?
The only guaranteed absentee for Liverpool is Joe Gomez, who suffered a hamstring injury in the match Beating West Ham United 5-0 Last time out. Slott admitted that the defender will be out of action for “a few weeks” at the very least.
Dominik Szoboszlai returns from his one-match ban and is likely to start in the attacking midfield position.
Liverpool's expected formation against Manchester United (4-2-3-1):alison; Alexander Arnold, Quansah, Van Dyck, Robertson; Gravenberch, McAlister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Jakpo; Diaz.
Manchester United welcomes back captain Bruno Fernandes and midfielder Manuel Ugarte from suspension after both were suspended for one match during the league. A harsh defeat against Newcastle United Last Monday. The former is a particularly important return given the Red Devils' failure to score in their last three matches.
Marcus Rashford's future in Manchester is uncertain and the striker, who has a strong record against Liverpool, will miss the weekend due to illness.
Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are all sidelined through injury at the moment, while Jonny Evans may miss out as he is not in the squad for the match against Newcastle.
Expected lineup for Man United against Liverpool (3-4-2-1): Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Al Mazroui, Maino, Ugarte, Dalot; Imad, Fernandez; Hoglund.
Manchester United will be intimidated heading to Anfield given their dismal form and Liverpool's clear superiority, with recent trips to the red half of Merseyside having been painfully embarrassing. Amorim hopes his team will perform on the grandest stage, but there is little evidence that they will get their wish.
Manchester United's defense has been terrible in recent weeks and has been very easy to break down. Liverpool, who have scored 14 goals in their last three matches, are well placed to put a disorganized backline to the sword.
Three points are all that matters to Liverpool in their chase Premier League title, but a convincing victory over their arch rivals will certainly not cause any harm. Manchester United's saving grace may be that their hosts have a Carabao Cup semi-final to worry about in midweek.
