Liverpool vs Man United: Preview, Prediction & Team News

Arch-rivals Manchester United and Liverpool are set to lock horns on Sunday, December 17 in an eagerly anticipated Premier League clash that comes at a time when the two sides are on a completely different level.

Liverpool occupies the top spot in the league standings with 36 points while Man United sit at position six with 27 points. 

The last time the two sides met at Anfield Stadium, Manchester United were hammered 7-0 in one of the heaviest defeats in their rich history. 

Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, and Mohamed Salah each scored a brace with Brazilian international Roberto Firmino, who currently plays for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli, adding the icing on the cake in the final moments of the entertaining encounter.

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This time round, Man United go into the match on the back of two defeats and will be seeking to give their fans something to smile about after experiencing the pain of being bundled out of the prestigious UEFA Champions League tournament earlier this week in the group stage.

Meanwhile, a high-flying Liverpool FC side prepare for the clash expecting nothing less than a win since a slip might allow last season’s runners up Arsenal and a determined Aston Villa side to overtake them. 

Here is everything you need to be aware of ahead of the crunch tie.

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What time does Liverpool vs Man United start?

The match is expected to start at 7:30pm at Anfield Stadium.

Liverpool vs Man United Team News

The Erik Ten Hag-coached side visit Anfield without several important players including their skipper Bruno Fernandes and the much-improved defender Harry Maguire.  

Fernandes will miss the game due to suspension after picking up the fifth yellow card in United’s 3 - 0 thrashing in the hands of Bournemouth one week ago.

On the other hand, Maguire joined the Red Devils treatment table after injuring his groin in the midweek clash against Bayern Munich. 

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Other players who are expected to miss the trip include Amad Diallo (knee), Victor Lindelof (knock), Lisandro Martinez (foot), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Jadon Sancho (exiled), Christian Eriksen (knee), Casemiro (thigh), Mason Mount (calf) and Anthony Martial (illness). 

Meanwhile Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp will be unable to field Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Joel Matip (ACL), Argentine international Alexis Mac Allister (knee), Thiago Alcantara (hip) and Stefan Bajcetic (calf).

Klopp is expected to start Trent Alexander-Arnold, Allison Becker, Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk, who were all rested in Thursday’s Europa League clash against Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.

Possible Starting Lineups

Liverpool: Becker, Trent, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Endo, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Diaz, Salah, Nunez

Man United: Onana, Shaw, Varane, Evans, Wan-Bissaka, Amrabat, McTominay, Mainoo, Antony, Rashford, Hojlund

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Liverpool vs Man United head-to-head

Man United and Liverpool FC have played each other 16 times in all competitions since 2017 with the Red Devils triumphing on seven occasions. Five of those matches ended in a draw.

In the recent five matches, the Reds have picked up maximum points on three occasions with Man United winning the rest. 

Liverpool: 7

Draws: 5

Man United: 4

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Liverpool vs Man United Current Form

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Liverpool vs Man United Prediction

Although Man United have had more time to recover, their injury crisis will make it difficult for them to hurt Liverpool. 

Furthermore, Anfield Stadium is one of the toughest stadiums in the Premier League to visit, hence the hosts are expected to have a upper hand in the tie.

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