Bitter rivals Manchester United and Liverpool clash in the Premier League on Sunday (watch live, 10:30am ET on NBC and online via NBC.com & Peacock Premium) and it will be yet another intriguing tactical battle.
Given that these two teams played out a wild seven-goal extra-time thriller in the FA Cup quarterfinals at Old Trafford just a few weeks ago, that will be fresh in the mind of both Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp when it comes to naming a team for this weekend.
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United need three points to try and claw their way into one of the Champions League spots, while Liverpool are top of the table and fighting for the title and know this game at their arch rivals is perhaps their biggest remaining stumbling block en-route to an emotional title which would see Jurgen Klopp off into the sunset as a Premier League champion.
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Below is a look at the Manchester United vs Liverpool predicted lineups in full, with analysis on which direction these two managers could go in.
Manchester United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
——- Onana——-
—— Wan-Bissaka —— Varane —- Maguire —- Dalot —-
—— Casemiro —- Mainoo ——
—- Garnacho —- Fernandes —- Rashford —-
——- Hojlund ——-
Onana has played well in recent weeks and will have to have another top game to keep Liverpool at bay. Lisandro Martinez had returned from injury but is now out again, while fellow center back Raphael Varane came off against Chelsea and so did his replacement Jonny Evans as United’s defensive injury issues have worsened. Youngster Willy Kambwala could start if Varane isn’t fit, while Harry Maguire is the only other center back United have. Either Wan-Bissaka or Dalot will play left back as the solution to Luke Shaw’s injury, for now. Casemiro is struggling with an injury so McTominay could come in. Any defensive-minded midfielder alongside Mainoo would make a good partnership in holding midfield as United will have a lot of defending to do in this one. In the attacking areas, Hojlund back fit is huge as it allows Rashford to go back to the left wing and both Garnacho and Fernandes have been in good form and will start. Having the likes of Mount, Antony and Eriksen to come off the bench and make something happen is a bonus.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3)
——- Kelleher ——-
—- Gomez —- Konate —- Van Dijk —- Robertson —-
—- Szoboszlai —— Endo —- Mac Allister ——
—— Salah —— Nunez —— Diaz ——
Alisson is close to a return but this game will come just too soon for him so Kelleher, who has barely done anything wrong since coming in, will start once again. Youngsters Bradley and Quansah have been outstanding standing in for Alexander-Arnold (who is close to a return from injury) and Konate, but Konate at center back and Gomez at right back if Andy Robertson start at left back will add extra experience in defense for the Reds. In midfield the trio of Endo, Szoboszlai and Mac Allister have a great balance and understanding and that has improved massively as the season has gone on. But there is a concern over Endo’s injury. And up top, well, the trio picks itself with Salah almost back to top form after his injuries and both Nunez and Diaz running themselves into the ground. Having Elliott and Gakpo to come off the bench and change things up is a bonus, while Jota isn’t too far away from a return from injury.