Manchester United vs Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups

Manchester United and Liverpool go head-to-head at the Old Trafford this Sunday in the Premier League . At the moment, Erik ten Hag's team chase Arne Slot's team by 3 points in the table. The match will be broadcast live at 16:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

After losing 2-1 in the last match against Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League 2024/2025), Manchester United receive Liverpool, who won 2-0 against Brentford (Premier League 2024/2025). When analysing the previous encounters between the teams, Erik ten Hag's team and Arne Slot's team have faced each other two hundred fourteen times, with Manchester United holding the advantage: 83 victories, against 71 victories of Liverpool. Specifically in the Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag's team has the advantage in the duels against Arne Slot's team: 54 wins in 106 games, while Liverpool have 19 wins.

Considering only the Premier League, there have been one hundred seventy-nine games played between the two teams, with 67 wins for Manchester United, 52 draws and 60 wins for Liverpool.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with a draw, 2-2. It is expected to be an exciting clash, that can go either way.

Last starting XIs

Manchester United ( vs Brighton & Hove Albion 2024-08-24): André Onana, Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford

Liverpool ( vs Brentford 2024-08-25): Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Andy Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota

Predicted starting XIs

Manchester United: André Onana, Noussair Mazraoui, Lisandro Martínez, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee

Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota