Manchester United vs Liverpool – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Sreya

Manchester United vs Liverpool – One of the most fierce rivalries of the English Premier League will play out tonight at Old Trafford when Manchester United hosts Liverpool.

Manchester United are sixth in league standings with thirty nine points while Liverpool are fourth with forty four points. Both clubs are unbeaten in their previous six league matches, with Manchester United all of those six games and Liverpool drawing two.

Manchester United won 2-0 against West Ham United in their previous league outing while Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light against the struggling Sunderland.

Team News

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is lacking match fitness while Marcos Rojo will face a late fitness test. Eric Bailly is on international duty.

Danny Ings is sidelined through injuries for Liverpool while Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip and Marko Grujic are unfit. Sadio Mane is on international duty.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Antonio Valencia, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Matteo Darmian, Ander Herrera, Michael Carrick, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Paul Pogba, Ashley Young, Wayne Rooney.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Nathaniel Clyne, Dejan Lovren, Ragnar Klavan, James Milner, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson, Emre Can, Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi, Philippe Coutinho.

“Nobody is nervous, everybody wants to play. I am sure Jurgen is the same and Liverpool’s players are the same, so let’s make a big match. It is three points, plus the emotional side of it.”

– Jose Mourinho, Manchester United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs Liverpool H2H Stats, the last five English Premier League meetings between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Manchester United, two draws and one win for Liverpool.

In fact, Manchester United are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 home matches against Liverpool in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals in the four last matches between these two clubs in all competitions. A 1-1 draw is the most probable outcome.