Liverpool (LIV) will face arch-rivals Manchester United (MUN) at Old Trafford in the rearranged English Premier League (EPL) fixture. Jurgen Klopp’s side, who grabbed a comfortable 2-0 win against Southampton on Sunday, needs three points to keep their top-four hopes alive. Meanwhile, Manchester United will be keen to return to winning ways after suffering a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Leicester City at home. They just need three points from the remaining three games to secure the second spot.
Cavani the poacher
Edinson Cavani, signed on a free transfer, has emerged as Manchester United’s best signing of the season. The 34-year-old, who scored nine goals and assisted two goals in the league so far, has come to Manchester United’s aid plenty of times this season. Cavani is expected to feature in the playing 11 against Liverpool and could make the difference for the Red Devils.
The incredible Salah
He may not have scored in the 2-0 win over Southampton, but Mohamed Salah left his mark in the match. The forward set up Liverpool’s opening goal and gave a torrid time for Southampton defenders. Salah is the second-highest goalscorer this season, scoring 20 goals so far. The Maguire-less Manchester United backline has a stern test, and the Egyptian could come on top at Old Trafford yet again.
Previous meeting (in FA Cup): MUN 3-2 LIV (Goalscorers: M Greenwood, M Rashford, & B Fernandes; M Salah (2) )
Match facts
- Mohammad Salah scored three goals in the last three appearances against Manchester United in all competitions
- Manchester United is unbeaten in eight home games against Liverpool in all competitions
- Liverpool has kept three clean sheets from their last four away matches in the league
- Manchester United has managed to score just two goals in their last five outings against Liverpool in the league
English Premier League 2020-21 stats
Top Goalscorer: MUN – B Fernandes (17 goals); LIV – M Salah (20 goals)
Most Assists: MUN – B Fernandes (11 assists); LIV – R Firmino (6 assists)
Most Clean Sheets: MUN – D De Gea (9 clean sheets); LIV – A Becker (8 clean sheets)
Injuries/Suspensions
MUN: H Maguire (injured), A Martial (injured), P Jones (injured)
LIV: V Van Dijk (injured), J Henderson (injured), J Gomez (injured), J Matip (injured), J Milner (doubtful), O Kabak (doubtful), B Davies (injured)
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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