Table-toppers Liverpool host fierce rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, aiming to plunge the Red Devils further into crisis.
The Merseyside outfit produced an outstanding first half of the 2024/25 campaign and have yet to taste defeat just once under Arne Slott. The Dutch coach has created incredible form and already has one convincing 3-0 win at Old Trafford under his belt ahead of the visit of Man Utd.
Liverpoolwho have won all but four of their Premier League games this season are poised to capitalize on Man Utd's low confidence and dire form, with Ruben Amorim already under pressure after missing six games in December. Such results have left his new team languishing at the bottom.
Things could get a lot worse for the Portuguese coach on Sunday and Man Utd Supporters – and perhaps players – will be fearing the worst for Merseyside. They have not won this game at Anfield since January 2016 and have conceded 11 goals in their previous three visits, including the infamous 7-0 humiliation in 2022/23.
Here it is 90 minutes guide to a mammoth Premier League meeting
Liverpool vs Man Utd H2H record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Liverpool |
Man Utd |
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West Ham 0-5 Liverpool – 29/12/24 |
Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle – 30/12/24 |
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Liverpool 3-1 Leicester – 26/12/24 |
Wolves 2-0 Man Utd – 26/12/24 |
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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool – 22/12/24 |
Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth – 22/12/24 |
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Southampton 1-2 Liverpool – 18/12/24 |
Tottenham 4-3 Man Utd – 19/12/24 |
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Liverpool 2-2 Fulham – 14/12/24 |
Man City 1-2 Man Utd – 15/12/24 |
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country |
TV channel/live streaming |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra, NOW TV |
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United States |
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 Conor Bradley in recent weeks, but both returned to full team training on Friday.
“Conor and Ibou will train with us today (Friday) for the first time.” Slot said in his pregame press conference. handle team sessions?'”
Liverpool's only guaranteed absentee is Joe Gomez, who picked up a hamstring injury. 5-0 win over West Ham United last time out. Slot has admitted that the defender will be out for at least “a few weeks”.
Dominik Szoboszlai returns from a one-match ban and is likely to start in an attacking midfield role.
Liverpool predicted formation against Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.
Man Utd welcome back captain Bruno Fernandes and midfielder Manuel Ugarte from suspension after both served one-match bans during the season. Terrible loss to Newcastle United last monday. The former is a particularly important returner as the Red Devils have failed to score in their last three games.
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 out with injuries at the moment, while Jonny Evans could miss out after not making the matchday squad against Newcastle.
Man Utd predicted formation against Liverpool (3-4-2-1): Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot; Amad, Fernandes; Hojlund.
Mn Utd will feel intimidated going to Anfield given their woeful form and Liverpool's clear dominance, with recent trips to the red half of Merseyside painful. Amorim will be hoping for a statement performance from his side on the grandest stage, but there is little evidence to suggest he will get his wish.
Man Utd's defense has been terrible in recent weeks and they have been too easy to pick apart. Liverpool, who have scored 14 goals in their last three games, are well placed to put a disorganized backline to the sword.
The three points are all that matter to Liverpool as they chase Premier League title, but a convincing win over their bitter rivals certainly wouldn't hurt. Man Utd's saving grace may be that their hosts have a Carabao Cup semi-final to worry about around midweek.