Manchester United

vs

Liverpool

Injuries & Suspensions

• Manchester United: L. Martinez (Red Card), M. de Ligt (Back Injury), L. Shaw (Injury)
• Liverpool: S. Bajcetic (Hamstring Injury), C. Bradley (Knee Injury), H. Ekitike (Achilles Tendon Injury), W. Endo (Foot Injury), G. Leoni (Knee Injury), G. Mamardashvili (Injury), M. Salah (Injury), Alisson (Muscle Injury), M. Kerkez (Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W D L W W
• Away: D L W W W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-10-19 · Liverpool · 1-2 · Manchester United
• 2025-01-05 · Liverpool · 2-2 · Manchester United
• 2024-09-01 · Manchester United · 0-3 · Liverpool
• 2024-08-03 · Manchester United · 0-3 · Liverpool
• 2024-04-07 · Manchester United · 2-2 · Liverpool

Match Preview

United stronger at home, sit above Liverpool and have key attacking options; Liverpool missing several midfielders/forwards which limits their threat.

Key Notes

This is a high-stakes Premier League clash with Manchester United three points clear of Liverpool in the table (United 61 points, Liverpool 58 points). United's season summary shows 17 wins, 10 draws, 7 losses at home; Liverpool's campaign reads 17 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses away. The small gap in standings and the home advantage at Old Trafford favour United.

Injuries and suspensions tilt the balance slightly. Manchester United will be without L. Martinez (suspended following a red card) and M. de Ligt (back injury), while Luke Shaw is questionable. Those absences weaken United's defensive depth, but the squad still has experience and attacking quality capable of breaking down Liverpool. Liverpool are missing S. Bajcetic (hamstring), C. Bradley (knee), H. Ekitike (Achilles), W. Endo (foot) and G. Leoni (knee). Losing midfield and attacking options reduces Liverpool's ability to control the middle and supply the front line.

Recent head-to-head context supports United: they beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in October 2025, while the two sides have also shared draws and Liverpool wins in the recent series. United tend to be organised at home and know a result here consolidates their top-four position. Liverpool, chasing, may be more open but their injury list suggests they could struggle to sustain sustained pressure across 90 minutes.

Tactically, United will likely look to exploit wide areas and quick transitions, especially if Liverpool are forced into makeshift midfield pairings. Liverpool's defensive record is decent but without key midfield enforcers and creators, they may find it hard to dominate possession and create clear-cut chances. Expect a tight, competitive game where Manchester United’s home form and slightly healthier attacking options give them the edge to secure a win.

Prediction

Man United win • Odds 2.32 • Confidence 7/10