Man Utd vs Liverpool: Preview, predictions and lineups
- Man Utd vs Liverpool is the pick of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend
- Rasmus Hojlund could return for Erik ten Hag's side at Old Trafford
- Ibrahima Konate should bolster the Reds defence
By Euan Burns
The FA Cup returns this weekend and the pick of the quarter-finals is Liverpool's trip Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The Red Devils will be looking to recreate their 3-2 triumph over Liverpool from the same competition back in 2020/21 but face a Reds side still in the hunt for four trophies this season.
There has only been one Premier League meeting between the two great rivals so far this season. It ended 0-0 at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp's side failing to find the breakthrough against a Man Utd team that was desperate to avoid a heavy defeat.
Here's 90min's preview of Man Utd vs Liverpool in the FA Cup.
What time does Man Utd vs Liverpool kick-off?
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Date: Sunday 17 March
- Kick-off Time: 15:30 GMT / 10:30 ET / 07:30 PT
- Referee: John Brooks
- VAR: Tim Robinson
Man Utd vs Liverpool H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Man Utd: 1 win
- Liverpool: 3 wins
- Draws: 1
Current Form (all competitions)
Man Utd | Liverpool |
|---|---|
Man Utd 2-0 Everton - 09/03/24 | Liverpool 6-1 Sparta Prague - 14/03/24 |
Man City 3-1 Man Utd - 03/03/24 | Liverpool 1-1 Man City - 10/03/24 |
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Man Utd - 28/02/24 | Sparta Prague 1-5 Liverpool - 07/03/24 |
Man Utd 1-2 Fulham - 24/02/24 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool - 02/03/24 |
Luton Town 1-2 Man Utd - 18/02/24 | Liverpool 3-0 Southampton - 28/02/24 |
How to watch Man Utd vs Liverpool on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | ITVX, talkSPORT Radio UK, ITV 1 UK, STV Player, STV Scotland |
United States | ESPN+, SiriusXM FC |
Canada | Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now Plus, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet World |
Man Utd team news
The major injury news for Man Utd in the build-up to this match is the potential return of Rasmus Hojlund. The Dane was in superb form before getting injured but is in line to start at Old Trafford.
There may also be returns for Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka after Erik ten Hag spoke positively about their chances in his press conference. Mason Mount is back in training, but the Red Devils are without Omari Forson, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Liverpool
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Lindelof; Mainoo, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
Liverpool team news
The only fresh issue for Liverpool from the Europa League win over Sparta Prague is that youngster Bobby Clark had to be taken off with a worrying ankle injury.
The good news is Ibrahima Konate should be ready to start, while there is also a chance of Ryan Gravenberch being available again.
Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, Diogo Jota, Ben Doak, Joel Matip, Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all out of action, but Mohamed Salah played 90 minutes on Thursday without picking up an issue which bodes well for the run-in.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Man Utd
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Man Utd (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Man Utd vs Liverpool score prediction
Everyone will be hoping this match is more entertaining than the goalless draw back in December, but these games are rarely thrillers as there is just too much tension.
Man Utd have been very poor in fixtures against top sides recently and are without key players, while Liverpool are coping better with their injuries. The Reds also look hell-bent on winning every tournament they are in for Klopp, so the away side have to be the favourites here.
Prediction: Man Utd 1-3 Liverpool
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