Liverpool vs Man Utd: Confirmed Lineups, Injuries and Score Prediction
Liverpool vs Man Utd: Sunday 5th January 2025, 16:30 GMT
League leaders Liverpool welcome a struggling Manchester United side to Anfield in this Premier League clash, with the home side looking to continue their strong form and the visitors hoping to avoid a fifth straight league defeat.
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Liverpool vs Man Utd Team News
Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate has overcome a recent fitness concern to start at centre-back, while Joe Gomez is absent through injury and Conor Bradley also misses out through a lack of fitness.
For Manchester United, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Mason Mount all remain sidelined through injury.
Liverpool vs Man Utd Confirmed Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Andy Robertson; Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch; Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo; Luis Díaz
Man Utd (3-4-2-1): André Onana; Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui; Diogo Dalot, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Amad Diallo; Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Rasmus Højlund
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Key Players: Mohamed Salah vs Bruno Fernandes
Mohamed Salah's goalscoring prowess will be vital for Liverpool as they look to break down a vulnerable Manchester United defence. His ability to cut inside and finish could prove the difference. For the visitors, Bruno Fernandes will need to be at his creative best to provide service to Rasmus Hojlund up front and make the most of the few chances that come their way.
Liverpool vs Man Utd Prediction
Liverpool are in imperious form, and their home record against Manchester United is formidable, with the Reds having kept a clean sheet in their last five league meetings at Anfield. Manchester United, conversely, are in a dreadful run of form, losing four on the bounce, and are likely to struggle against a strong Liverpool side. Expect the home side to win comfortably and keep another clean sheet.