Intro: Manchester United vs Liverpool
Manchester United welcome recently-dethroned champions Liverpool to Old Trafford for Thursday’s rearranged encounter that was postponed due to the fan protest last week.
Match Build-Up
Manchester United have lost just one of their last 15 home games against Liverpool in all competitions (W10 D4. The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last eight games against the Scousers since a 0-3 loss in March 2014. Liverpool haven’t lost consecutive games against Man Utd in all competitions since a run of four between 2014/2016. United were victorious by 3-2 margin at Old Trafford in the FA Cup in January.
Manchester United have avoided defeat in both meetings with Liverpool in all competitions this season (W1 D1). The last time they faced Liverpool as many as three times in a season without losing was in 1998-99 (W2 D1). This is the eighth campaign both teams have met more than twice since then.
In the Premier League, Manchester United have won just one of their last nine meetings with Liverpool (D6 L2), and are winless in five against the Reds (D3 L2). They last had a longer winless run against Liverpool in the top-flight between December 1989 and October 1992 (7 games).
United have drawn seven league games 0-0 this season – only in 1980-81 (8) have they been involved in more goalless draws in a single league campaign. The Red Devils have the most goalless draws of any side in the Premier League this season.
Manchester United Team News
United have confirmed Harry Maguire suffered ligament damage to his ankle when he was forced off against Aston Villa. The centre-back will aim to return for the Europa League final later this month.
The former Leicester man is joined in the treatment room by Daniel James, Phil Jones and Anthony Martial. The Frenchman is making good progress in his recovery from a knee issue and could return before the season ends.
Solskjaer elected to make 10 changes for the visit of Leicester so will welcome back most of his big-hitters here, starting with Dean Henderson coming back in for David de Gea in goal.
Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw will be recalled to the rearguard, while Fred and Scott McTominay ought to form a midfield partnership against Klopp’s side.
A new-look attack should see Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani all handed starting roles, especially seeing as Greenwood featured from the first whistle against Villa and Leicester.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Henderson; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba; Cavani
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