Liverpool vs Manchester United

Anfield forms the backdrop for a blockbuster Premier League derby match between eternal rivals Liverpool and Manchester United.

What once looked unlikely now seems realistic, as Liverpool’s four-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (W3, D1), bookended by a 2-0 midweek home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, reignited their top-four charge. Six points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, but with a game in hand, the ‘Reds’ will be looking to maintain their upturn in form against a Man Utd side they’ve kept at bay in five of their last six top-flight H2Hs at Anfield (W3, D3). Incidentally, manager Jurgen Klopp has seemingly plugged Liverpool’s defensive holes, with the Merseyside outfit recording four consecutive shutouts in the Premier League for the first time this season. Scoring shouldn’t be an issue, considering they’ve scored precisely twice in five of their six home outings since the restart.

As for Manchester United, a come-from-behind 3-1 home win over West Ham United in midweek FA Cup action followed up the club’s first trophy under Erik ten Hag, with the ‘Red Devils’ dispatching Newcastle United 2-0 in last weekend’s League Cup final. Back to the Premier League, where they’ve racked up three wins in their last four matches (D1), the visitors are looking to consolidate their position in the top-four race by at least preserving an eight-point lead on fifth-placed Newcastle. Despite their woeful scoring form at Anfield of late, Man Utd can draw confidence from their recent attacking exploits, having scored in each of their last 15 league games.