Premier League: Manchester United vs Liverpool live
Preview: Manchester United vs Liverpool
This weekend’s Premier League highlight takes place at Old Trafford, where long-time rivals Manchester United and Liverpool will face off on Sunday at 3:00pm GMT. This exciting match also marks the second meeting between former Eredivisie coaching adversaries Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot, following Liverpool’s impressive 3-0 win in a pre-season match.
Erik ten Hag of United is facing increased scrutiny ahead of this highly anticipated match after a 2-1 loss to Brighton last week, marking the sixth time his team has lost a Premier League game by conceding a goal in the 90th minute or later. Ten Hag has urged his players to “be more clinical in both boxes” as they prepare for this key fixture of the Premier League weekend. Manchester United will aim to extend their unbeaten streak against Liverpool from last season, which included three matches that all ended in draws after 90 minutes (1 win, 2 draws).
Liverpool have quickly adapted to Arne Slot’s tactics, achieving two 2-0 wins against Ipswich and Brentford, which gives them the opportunity to start their Premier League season with three consecutive clean sheet victories for only the third time in history. After the win against Brentford, Slot emphasized that his team still has “a lot to prove” before his first managerial match at Old Trafford. With only one defeat in their last six league visits to this stadium, the traveling fans will be confident.
Head-to-head
The Red Devils managed to navigate Jurgen Klopp’s final season without losing to his Liverpool team, recording two draws in the Premier League and securing an exciting 4-3 win in the FA Cup. However, Slot’s Liverpool experienced a 3-0 win over United during the pre-season tour in the United States.
Prediction
Liverpool has accumulated the most expected goals this season, this means that a fluctuating Manchester United will face a tough challenge in overcoming Slot’s team. While the Reds’ 3-0 victory in pre-season shouldn’t be taken too literally, even if the scoreline is less decisive this time, we still believe the visitors will manage to overcome some obstacles at Old Trafford.
