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Man Utd vs Liverpool LIVE: Stream, build-up, team news & latest updates from huge game at Old Trafford



Follow live coverage as Manchester United host Liverpool on Sunday afternoon in a crucial Premier League clash which already feels like a potentially season-defining fixture for both sides, just eight games into the new season.

United, languishing in mid-table and looking increasingly directionless under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, are desperate for a big result, particularly at Old Trafford.

But they face a Liverpool team in imposing domestic form. Jurgen Klopp’s side have now won 18 Premier League games in a row and are yet to drop points this season. Follow it live:



United will be without both David de Gea and Paul Pogba today, which is likely to make their task even more difficult.

 

Liverpool, meanwhile, have yet to confirm whether Mohamed Salah is fit to start after he picked up a knock against Leicester. But they are expected to welcome back Allison and Joel Matip this afternoon.


Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile, has insisted there will be no complacency from his side.

“People are trying to create it as a banana skin,” he said. “They are trying to make it as we’re the team and they are nobody.

“That we are so good, and they have so many problems. They cannot play football any more, we are flying.

“Sky [Sports] made a combined line-up and had 11 Liverpool players. That’s like a joke. The world in the moment is a circus, and we are at the centre.

“[Solskjaer and United] said that we are the perfect opponent now. I don’t think there are a lot of teams who would love to play us at the moment. It looks like Manchester United are the only ones who want us. We have to make sure that is a misunderstanding.”

 


Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken a sly dig at Liverpool, referencing their Premier League title drought in the buildup to today’s game.

 

“I’m sure we will bounce back and win the league and sure it won’t be 30 years until the next Premier League that we do win,” he said.

 

“For this next game, you never take a draw when you’re at Man United. I want to go out there and get three points. We need to start winning games, it doesn’t matter if you’re playing Liverpool, Manchester City or Brighton.

 

“A good performance and result can change the players’ and mood and perception of themselves.

“Maybe they haven’t believed they are good enough and when you lack confidence you think twice instead of acting on instinct. Because I know these players are good enough, no worries about that.”

 


Some pre-match reading from Miguel Delaney:


This is a crucial game for both teams, for very different reasons. Liverpool, with victory here, would make it 19 Premier League wins in a row and nine from nine this season. 

 

They would extend their lead over Manchester City to eight points, too, and make another statement of intent.

 

For Manchester United, things are becoming desperate. They sit in 14th following yesterday’s games, with just nine points to their name. 

 

A win here over their historic rivals might spark a turnaround. But few are backing United to win this one.


Hello and welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of Manchester United vs Liverpool in the Premier League this afternoon!

 

We’ll have all the buildup and team news here ahead of kick-off at 4.30pm.

 

Team News

United suffered a blow during the international break when David De Gea picked up an injury while playing for Spain.

That means Sergio Romero is likely to start in goal for the hosts, who will also be without Paul Pogba. There are hopes, though, that Anthony Martial and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are fit enough to be involved.

Pogba will miss Sunday’s game against Liverpool (Getty)

The news is far more positive for Liverpool in the goalkeeper department. Alisson Becker is set to return from injury and should replace Adrian.

Joel Matip is also expected to be restored to the starting XI having recovered from a calf injury. But there are still doubts over the fitness of Mohamed Salah, who picked up a knock against Leicester before the international break.

Odds

Manchester United 9/2

Draw 3/1

Liverpool 4/6

Prediction

Liverpool should have too much for an out of form, depleted United side, but it’s unlikely to be the easy victory some expect.

Manchester United 1-2 Liverpool

How to watch

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League and Main Event channels.

Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.



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