Manchester United vs Liverpool Team News: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

Read Opta's statistical preview of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Manchester United. Manchester United vs Liverpool Team News has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Kenya.

Key facts

• Read Opta's statistical preview of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Manchester United.
• Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford this Sunday, with the chance to confirm our spot in next season's UEFA Champions League.
• Michael Carrick must decide whether to hand an immediate recall to Matheus Cunha as Manchester United take on Liverpool this weekend.
• However, as always, we'll be bringing you exclusive build-up to the game across MUTV, the United App and on ManUtd.com, with Matchday Live streaming from 14:00 BST, and team news landing 15 minutes later.
• Liverpool won this exact fixture 3-0 last season and victory on Sunday would see Arne Slot become the first boss in club history to win both of their first two away league games against United.

What we know

Going deeper, Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford this Sunday, with the chance to confirm our spot in next season's UEFA Champions League.

On the substance, Michael Carrick must decide whether to hand an immediate recall to Matheus Cunha as Manchester United take on Liverpool this weekend.

Beyond the headlines, However, as always, we'll be bringing you exclusive build-up to the game across MUTV, the United App and on ManUtd.com, with Matchday Live streaming from 14:00 BST, and team news landing 15 minutes later.

More precisely, Liverpool won this exact fixture 3-0 last season and victory on Sunday would see Arne Slot become the first boss in club history to win both of their first two away league games against United.

It is worth noting that since the start of 2018-19, United have won just two of their 15 Premier League games against Liverpool (drawn six, lost seven).

By the numbers

At this stage, they have been beaten just once in their last seven Premier League games at United's home, with that defeat coming in August 2022.

On a related note, 78.8 per cent of Liverpool's expected goals total in the Premier League this season has come from open play.

Going deeper, Five of Liverpool's last eight away Premier League matches have seen a goal after 90+ minutes change the final result, winning two of them (v Nottingham Forest and Everton), drawing one (v Fulham) and suffering two defeats (v AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers).

On the substance, United have amassed the third-most home points in the Premier League this season (36).

The wider context

On a related note, our last encounter with Liverpool, over at Anfield, was one to savour for all connected with United, but especially Harry Maguire.

Going deeper, that said, United did have joy playing without a recognised striker in the reverse fixture against Liverpool earlier in the season, so Cunha could be an option through the middle.

On the substance, our 15:30 BST kick-off against Liverpool is set to be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League for viewers in the UK.

Beyond the headlines, They've also been without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, and back-up shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili, for the last week or so, with Freddie Woodman given the nod, but Liverpool boss Arne Slot has suggested their no.1 could be closing in on a return.

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The bottom line

• Since the start of 2018-19, United have won just two of their 15 Premier League games against Liverpool (drawn six, lost seven).
• They have been beaten just once in their last seven Premier League games at United's home, with that defeat coming in August 2022.
• Our last encounter with Liverpool, over at Anfield, was one to savour for all connected with United, but especially Harry Maguire.
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