ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL — Two teams in vastly different states face each when Liverpool and Manchester United renew their bitter rivalry on Sunday.
The hosts sit top of the Premier League having suffered just the one league defeat all season – and that coming in famously controversial fashion at Tottenham.
Erik Ten Hag’s side, meanwhile, begin the day in eighth, having also seen their European hopes dashed by defeat to Bayern Munich in midweek.
Of course, the form book is said to go out of the window for such fixtures, and United will know that as well as any side having lost just one of their last 22 games prior to a 7-0 drubbing at Anfield last season.
Follow all the action with The Sporting News at Anfield below…
Liverpool vs Manchester United live score
1st half Goalscorers Liverpool – – Man Utd – –
Kickoff: 4.30pm local (11.30am ET/8.30am PT)
Location: Anfield (Liverpool, UK)
Referee: Michael Oliver
Lineups:
TBC
Liverpool vs Manchester United live updates, highlights, commentary
1.5 hrs to kickoff: A potential team news hint from the Liverpool dressing room, where Sky Sports’ pre-match coverage appeared to show Alexis Mac Allister’s shirt laid out. We couldn’t be about to see a miraculous recovery from the Argentine, could we?
2 hrs to kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Liverpool vs Manchester United in the Premier League. The Reds thrashed Erik Ten Hag’s side 7-0 when these two great rivals last met here but they would take any win no matter how narrow today as they look to stay on top of the pile.
Liverpool projected starting 11 vs Man United
Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas — Szoboszlai, Endo, Gravenberch — Salah, Nunez, L. Diaz.
Out: Diogo Jota (muscle), Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Joel Matip (ACL)Doubt: Alexis Mac Allister (knee), Thiago (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (calf)Suspended: None.
Liverpool’s hefty injury list seems to be showing signs of easing up, but there are still a number of players who could miss this match.
Wataru Endo will continue at the heard of the midfield three for now, with Stefan Bajcetic possibly an option once he is fully fit, until Alexis Mac Allister can return from his knee issue later this month.
Man United projected starting 11 vs Liverpool
Man United (4-3-3, right to left): Onana (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot — McTominay, Amrabat, Mainoo — Antony, Hojlund, Garnacho.
Out: Casemiro (hamstring), L. Martinez (foot), Malacia (knee)Doubt: Maguire (groin), Eriksen (knee), Mount (calf), Rashford (ill), Martial (ill)Suspended: Bruno Fernandes (yellow card accumulation)
Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, and Victor Lindelof all missed the midweek game with an illness and their status for the weekend is unknown.
The most likely candidates to step in for the suspended Bruno Fernandes are youngster Hannibal Mejbri or Kobbie Mainoo – unless Mason Mount can shake off his calf injury in time for the match.
Liverpool vs Man United live stream, TV channel
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