EPL Preview: Manchester United vs Liverpool – key stats, H2H, line-ups, prediction

Manchester United-Liverpool

Manchester United host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

Venue: Old Trafford

Key statistics

·         Liverpool have scored at least 3 goals in their last 5 away matches in the Premier League.

·         Liverpool are undefeated in their last 18 matches in the Premier League.

·         Manchester United have lost three and drawn one of their last six matches across all competitions. 

Head to head record

The Red Devils have picked up just one win in their last six encounters against Liverpool.

The Merseyside giants have two wins under their belt in the same period and the other three matches have ended in a draw.

Recent form

Manchester United: L L W D L W

Liverpool: W D W D W W

Manchester United

The Red Devils had an impressive summer transfer window and they started the season on a positive note.

However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have struggled in recent weeks and they will be under pressure to bounce back strongly against their bitter rivals here.

Manchester United have picked up just three wins in their last eight matches across all competitions.

Possible Manchester United line-ups

David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Viktor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Mason Greenwood, Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo

Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp’s side are in red hot form right now and they will fancy their chances against a vulnerable Manchester United side this weekend.

The Reds are unbeaten across all competitions and they are coming into this game on the back of a massive win over Watford in the Premier League.

Furthermore, the thrilling midweek win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League will have given them an immense confidence boost ahead of a key clash.

Possible Liverpool line-ups

Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Naby Keita, Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah

Prediction

Manchester United 1-2 Liverpool.