Premier League 2021-22: Liverpool v Manchester United Preview, Team News, Possible Line-Ups, and Prediction


Premier League 2021-22: Liverpool v Manchester United Preview, Team News, Possible Line-Ups, and Prediction

Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United will be facing each other on matchday 30 of the Premier League as one team eyes the Premier League glory and potential Quadruple while the other wants to secure a Champions League spot for next season.

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Liverpool v Manchester United: Preview

Liverpool has proved to be a side to beat this season for every club out there, while Manchester United has been on the edge this season. Though Manchester United has shown the wavering form, their Knight in shining armor Cristiano Ronaldo is enjoying some red hot form at the moment, completing his 60th career hattrick against Norwich with a stunning freekick to seal the win.

Liverpool is looking to complete the league double over Manchester United for the first time since 2013-14, while they last won three in a row against the Red Devils between September 2008 and October 2009.

Manchester United are winless in their last five away league games against the Reds, netting just one goal in these matches. They last had a longer run without an away league win against the Reds between September 1970 and December 1979.

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The Reds won the reverse fixture against Manchester United 5-0 earlier this season. Only once in a single Premier League campaign have they netted six against the Red Devils, while the most they’ve scored against them in a league season is nine in 1895-96.

Liverpool: Possible Line-up and Team news

Liverpool
Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

GK: Allison Becker

Defense: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson

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Midfield: Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara

Attack: Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane

Manchester United: Possible Line-up and Team news

Manchester United players
Manchester United players

Formation: 3-4-3

GK: David De Gea

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Defense: Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Alex Telles

Midfield: Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Antony Elanga, Bruno Fernandes

Attack: Jadon Sancho; Cristiano Ronaldo, Antony Elanga

Liverpool vs Manchester United: Prediction

Though Manchester United put up a good performance in Old Trafford against Norwich City, they will be competing at Anfield this time. Liverpool has been great on average and better at home and in an exceptional performance, they kept Manchester City at Bay to keep Quadruple hopes up. Therefore, Liverpool has the leverage in this fixture and can secure a 3-1 win over the Red Devils.

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