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Two of the best teams in the Premier League table go head-to-head when first-place Manchester United make the short journey to face Liverpool on Sunday.
United lead the defending champions by three points after a midweek win over Burnley, although a Liverpool win would put Jurgen Klopp’s team back in the driver’s seat due to a goal differential advantage.
The match is the first of two meetings in a week span, and the clubs will unite in the fourth round of the FA Cup next weekend.
How to watch:
Time: 11:30 am ET
Television channel: None in the US.
Live broadcast: You can broadcast the game through Peacock. Sign up for a free trial here.
Lineups:
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Henderson, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Thiago; Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Man United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba; Martial.
Liverpool have been battling injuries all season, and Fabinho and Jordan Henderson were recently forced to play center-back. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez remain out with long-term injuries, but Joel Matip could be back in time for Sunday’s important showdown.
Man United has also not been immune to the injury virus, with Anthony Martial and Victor Lindelof both injury issues entering the match but both starting. The Red Devils were placed in first place by Paul Pogba, whose side volley against Burnley was enough in a 1-0 win.
The match pits the two best Premier League records at home and away, with Liverpool 7-0-1 at home, while United are 7-0-1 behind Old Trafford. It also involves two of the league’s top scorers, with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah entering the weekend with a league-leading 13 goals, while Man United’s Bruno Fernandes is close behind with 11.
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