Liverpool can go eight points clear at the top of the table if they win their fifth game in a row in all competitions on Sunday.
Liverpool have two games in hand at the Gunners as second-placed Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Arne Slot's side are heavy favorites to beat Manchester United, who are down in 14th place after three straight league defeats.
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Ibou 💪 Great to have you back! pic.twitter.com/I3YY7qiGdc
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 5 2025
Liverpool and Manchester United.
Ibrahima Konate made his first return since replacing Joe Gomez after missing nine games in all competitions for Liverpool due to a knee injury.
Manchester City striker Mohamed Salah will be hoping to lead Arling Haaland to the top spot in the Premier League Golden Boot race after scoring a goal from behind in Manchester City's 4-1 home win over West Ham on Saturday. .
Liverpool's starting line-up Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Conate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah Diaz, Gakpo
Subordinates: Kelleher, Endo, Nunes Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley
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Playmaker Bruno Fernandes returns from suspension as Manchester United captain, but striker Marcus Rashford is out for the fifth time in six matches.
Manuel Ugarte also returns from suspension, as does midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Joshua Zirkzee were on the right track.
Manchester United starting XI Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amad, Hojlund
Subordinates: Bayindir, Zirkzee, Malacia, Eriksen, Yoro, Garnacho Casemiro, Antony, Collyer