Manchester United are winless in nine visits to Anfield, failing to score during any of their last five, suffering back-to-back 4-0 and then 7-0 annihilations on Merseyside, before a hard-fought goalless draw little over 12 months ago.
Liverpool vs Manchester United Preview
Will Liverpool move three points closer to the Premier League trophy, a title that would equal Manchester United's all-time record of 20? A week ago, the league-leaders steamrollered West Ham 5-0 at the London Stadium; Luis Díaz, Coady Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and then Diogo Jota all on target for the rampant Reds in the East End. That made it three successive league wins for Arne Slot's side, scoring 14 goals in these matches, now unbeaten in 14 Premier League matches. As a result, the Reds kick off six points clear of nearest-challengers Arsenal, with a game in hand, on course for 95 points, a tally only bettered twice in the club's history, namely in 2018/19 and 2019/20. So, safe to say most make the home side favourites for victory here.
That's also due to the fact Manchester United start the weekend 14th, if their points tally was doubled, they'd still be below Liverpool, while they're just seven points clear of the bottom three. On Monday night, the general consensus was that the Red Devils put in their worst performance of modern times, 2-0 down at home to Newcastle inside 19 minutes, it could've been five or six by half time, mercifully only beaten by a two-goal margin.
This though condemned Rúben Amorim's team to their fifth defeat in six league games, the first time Man United have lost six or more games in a single calendar month since September 1930, conceding 18 goals in a month for the first time since March 1964. There's more: the Red Devils have lost three consecutive league games at Old Trafford for the first time in 45 years, while Amorim has five of his first eight league matches in charge, the joint-worst start by any manager in club history, alongside Alfred Hubert Albut (1892) and John Chapman (1921). Last one we promise, defeat here would see Man United lose four successive league fixtures for the first time since February 1979, a sequence that featured a 3-0 hammering at the hands of Liverpool, and surely this trip to Anfield will only produce one outcome.
Liverpool vs Manchester United Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 243.
- Liverpool Wins: 82. Draws: 70. Manchester United Wins: 91.
Liverpool Team News
Joe Gomez hobbled off at West Ham, joining Ibrahima Konaté and Conor Bradley in the treatement room, meaning Jarell Quansah will come in, starting at centre-back in the league for the first time since being hooked at half time on the opening day. Dominik Szoboszlai can return following a one-match ban but, that aside, Arne Slot's lineup is very settled, with Luis Díaz once again leading the line.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Manchester United: (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Luis Díaz.
Liverpool Player to Watch vs Manchester United
Mohamed Salah already has 30 goal-involvements to his name 18 matches into this Premier League season; the record is 47, jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole. Considering the Egyptian has scored more frequently against Man United than any other opponent in his career, netting 15 times across his last 12 meetings, that tally could exponentially increase come Sunday.
Manchester United Team News
Both Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte can return following one-match bans, while Rúben Amorim has surely learnt his lesson that Casemiro and Christian Eriksen cannot be deployed a midfield duo, hence why Kobbie Mainoo will come back in. Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelöf and Mason Mount remain sidelined, while what on earth happens to Joshua Zirkzee, after he was unceremoniously hooked after just half an hour against Newcastle, with the home fans mockingly cheering his removal from the field? Lastly, Marcus Rashford hasn't featured in any of the last five matches, but was back on the bench on Monday, so will he take to the field for the first time since 12 December? Probably not!
Manchester United predicted lineup vs Liverpool: (3-4-2-1): Onana; Maguire, de Ligt, Martínez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Amad, Fernandes, Højlund.
Manchester United Players to Watch vs Liverpool
Amad, famously, scored the extra time winner when Man United knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup back in March so, having also scored the winner at the Etihad last month, can he produce another massive moment?
Liverpool vs Manchester United Prediction
As stated earlier, we cannot see anything other than a resounding Liverpool victory. The Slot machine roles on, while Amorim's men are a massive mess, to put it mildly, so we're forecasting another battering for Man United at Anfield, something that's become a trend in recent times: Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United.
Liverpool vs Manchester United FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Liverpool vs Manchester United Premier League game on TV channel?
Liverpool vs Manchester United Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League & Ultra HD.
- USA: fuboTV, NBC, Telemundo & Deportes En Vivo
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network Canada
How to watch Liverpool vs Manchester United Premier League game on live streaming?
Liverpool vs Man Utd Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Sky Go app & NOW TV.
- USA: fuboTV, nbcsports.com, USA Network, Telemundo & SiriusXM FC
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Liverpool vs Manchester United in the Premier League?
Liverpool vs Man United takes place on Sunday 5 January 2025, with kick off at 16:30 (GMT), 11:30 (EDT) & 8:30 (PST).