Liverpool vs Man Utd: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Top-flight Liverpool host fierce Premier League rivals Manchester United on Sunday, aiming to push the Red Devils further into crisis.

The Merseyside side have had an outstanding first half of the 2024/25 season. and still only experienced defeat once under Arne Slot. The Dutch coach designed an extraordinary form and already has it convincing victory of 3-0 at Old Trafford under his tutelage ahead of the visit of Man Utd.

Liverpoolwho have won all but four Premier League games this term, are ready to capitalize on Man Utd’s low confidence and poor form, with Ruben Amorim already under pressure after missing six games in December. Because of such results, his new team is languishing in the bottom half.

Things could get a lot worse for the Portuguese coach on Sunday and Man Utd fans – and perhaps the players too – will fear the worst going to Merseyside. They haven’t won this game at Anfield since January 2016 and have conceded 11 goals in their previous three away games, including an infamous 7-0 humiliation in 2022/23.

Here 90 minutes a guide to mammoths Premier League meeting.

Liverpool vs Man Utd H2H record (last five matches)

Current form (all competitions)

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 “So [I am] curious and interested to see exactly where they are, of course. They’ve worked hard to get back into the team, but the next step is always, ‘How do you handle team sessions?'”

The only Liverpool guaranteed absentee is Joe Gomez, who has suffered a hamstring injury in the 5-0 win over West Ham United the last time. Slot admitted that the defender will be out for at least “a few weeks”.

Dominik Szoboszlai returns from a one-game suspension and is likely to start in an attacking midfield role.

Predicted line-up of Liverpool vs Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.

Man Utd bring back captain Bruno Fernandes and midfielder Manuel Ugarte from suspension after they both served one match bans during a sad defeat against Newcastle United last monday The former is a particularly important returner considering that the Red Devils have failed to score in the last three games.

Marcus Rashford’s future in Manchester is uncertain and the striker, who has a good record against Liverpool, will miss the weekend due to illness.

Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are currently out with injuries, while Jonny Evans could be absent as he did not make the squad for the game against Newcastle.

Man Utd predicted line-up against Liverpool (3-4-2-1): Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot; Amad, Fernandes; Hojlund.

Mn Utd will be dreading the trip to Anfield given their miserable run of form and Liverpool’s clear dominance, with recent trips to the red half of Merseyside painfully awkward. Amorim will be hoping for an excellent performance from his side on the grandest stage, but there is little evidence to suggest that his wish will be granted.

Man Utd’s defense has been terrible in recent weeks and they have been too easy to break down. Liverpool, who have scored 14 goals in their last three matches, are in a good position to attack a disorganized backline.

Three points is all that matters for Liverpool as they chase Premier League title, but a convincing win over bitter rivals certainly wouldn’t hurt. Man Utd can save their hosts having to worry about the Carabao Cup semi-final in midweek.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Man Utd

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