Man Utd vs Liverpool Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Arguably the biggest rivalry in the Premier League has its latest instalment as Manchester United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Peacock
Man Utd preview: Clinching the UCL
Manchester United come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat of Brentford last week, courtesy of first-half goals scored by Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko before a late consolation for the Bees from Mathias Jensen.
The Red Devils have been much-improved since the appointment of Michael Carrick in mid-January and they are close to securing a top five finish and UEFA Champions League qualification this season.
Liverpool preview: Close to clinching the UCL
Liverpool managed to ease themselves a much-needed and comfortable 3-1 defeat of Crystal Palace at Anfield in their most recent outing with strikes scored by Alexander Isak, Andrew Robertson and Florian Wirtz.
The Reds have endured a difficult campaign throughout but, even with pressure still remaining on Arne Slot, they are set to join Manchester United back in Europe's elite club competition next season.
Man Utd team news: Shaw & Cunha doubts
In their clash with Brentford the other day, Luke Shaw was forced off through injury and he is now a slight doubt alongside Matheus Cunha.
Elsewhere in the hosts’ back-line, Matthijs de Ligt is still unavailable alongside fellow centre-back Lisandro Martinez, who remains suspended.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Diallo; Sesko
Unavailable: De Ligt (Injured), Martinez (Suspended), Dorgu (Injured)
Questionable: Shaw (Injured), Cunha (Injured)
Liverpool team news: Alisson could be back
Alisson had returned to partial training before their defeat of Palace but remained in the stands with Freddie Woodman in goal but the Brazilian could start here.
Mohamed Salah's hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared but he will not make this one, while Milos Kerkez is a minor doubt.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Jones, Wirtz; Isak
Unavailable: Mamardashvili (Injured), Leoni (Injured), Bradley (Injured), Endo (Injured), Salah (Injured), Ekitike (Injured)
Questionable: Alisson (Injured), Kerkez (Injured), Bajcetic (Fitness), Danns (Fitness)
Man Utd vs Liverpool prediction
As occasionally happened in the Ruben Amorim era, United enjoyed a resilient performance to defeat Liverpool in the reverse fixture back in October. United play a lot differently now and will likely try and attack their rivals from the off, as was the case against Brentford the other day. That should open things up, potentially helping Isak finding form for the visitors, and both teams scoring may well be a decent bet for this marquee clash in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Man Utd vs Liverpool tip: Both teams to score
