Mitch Freeley

Sunday afternoon will see title challengers Liverpool head to Old Trafford to face off against bitter rivals Manchester United in a contest that can define the destination of the Premier League this season. As ever you will be able to watch all the action Live & Exclusive on beIN CONNECT. 

Manchester United will be more than relishing the opportunity to halt Liverpool’s title bid on Sunday afternoon, in what has the potential to be one of the games of the season. The Red Devils have rediscovered their form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and having pushed back into the top four can have a real say in the destination of the Premier League title.

It was the 3-1 defeat to Liverpool that ended Jose Mourinho’s tenure at Old Trafford, and the turnaround caretaker Solskjaer has remarkable. Indeed a victory over Liverpool would mean that the Norwegian has picked up more points from his first 10 games than any other coach in Premier League history. 

In team news, Anthony Martial & Jesse Lingard could be back in the squad after both coming off injured in the defeat to PSG. David de Gea is also expected to return in goal, Paul Pogba has been in fine form at the moment scoring eight goals in his last nine Premier League appearances. The World Cup winner is expected to be handed a starting place in central midfield. 

Manchester United Predicted Team
De Gea; Young, Bailly, Lindelof, Shaw; Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Mata, Rashford, Martial

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As for Liverpool, they will have to raise themselves for one of their biggest games of the season following a 0-0 stalemate with Bayern Munich. In the broader scheme, a draw with the German champions without first choice center back Virgil van Dijk can be seen as a positive heading into the second leg in Germany. 

Liverpool have faltered in the title race in recent weeks and are currently in second place in the league. With Manchester City contesting the League Cup final, a victory for Liverpool will see them return to the summit piling pressure on the Citizens. 

The Reds last away day ended in a frustrating 1-1 draw to West Ham, a game which saw Sadio Mane score a controversial offside goal. The Senegal international has come under fire in recent weeks for his wastefulness in front of goal, although it is widely expected that Klopp will keep faith in his usual front three of Salah, Firmino & Mane. 

In other team news, Virgil van Dijk will slot back into the side after serving his Champions League suspension. Klopp may have to make a decision in central midfield between James Milner & Fabinho after both playing well against Bayern. 

Liverpool Predicted Team
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane

It certainly promises to be a fascinating encounter as Manchester United take on rivals Liverpool in a game that could have major ramifications for the Premier League title race. Follow all the action Live & Exclusive via beIN CONNECT.