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Manchester United vs Liverpool live including early team news, score prediction, line-ups, TV channel and stream info as Arne Slot set for his first Old Trafford trip.
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by James Findlater, Matt Addison, James Martin
Updated09:05, 1 Sep 2024
Arne Slot and Erik ten Hag.
Arne Slot and Erik ten Hag.(Image: Photo by Michael Regan/Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The transfer window has closed and the matches are back — at least today, until the September international break begins! And it’s a big one, with Liverpool traveling to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.
The teams met three times last season with Liverpool having 87 attempts on goal in all. Manchester United somehow avoided defeat, however, and drew twice in the Premier League and won in the FA Cup. This time, the Reds will need to be a lot more clinical.
Arne Slot has been to Old Trafford before, losing 4-0 in the Europa League with Feyenoord, but this is his first visit with Liverpool. He is familiar with Erik ten Hag, too, having faced the Manchester United manager — and several of his players — when they were in the Eredivisie. Ten Hag, of course, was the manager of Slot’s rival then too, in charge of Ajax.
Curtis Jones is the only injury concern for Liverpool heading into the game. After he missed training on Friday, it looks like he hasn’t won the race against time to be involved in this match. He has a minor muscle issue but is yet to play a minute this season.
And it remains to be seen whether or not Federico Chiesa might be involved. Slot suggested it was likelier that he wouldn’t on Friday morning but he did train with his teammates later the same day and it hasn’t been 100 per cent ruled out.
09:05Matt Addison
Man Utd vs Liverpool kick-off time explained
Manchester United vs Liverpool will kick off half an hour earlier than usual today, with the match starting at 4pm UK time (9am west coast and 11am east cost in the USA). It would normally be a 4.30pm kick-off in the later slot on Sunday.
Likely because of a police request, though, according to the Daily Mail, it has been moved back slightly. How much difference half an hour will make remains to be seen.
Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot(Image: Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
08:35Matt Addison
Alan Shearer and Paul Merson agree
Manchester United will hold Liverpool to a score draw at Old Trafford today according to both Alan Shearer and Paul Merson. They’re predicting goals in the big game of the day.
I can see both teams scoring, definitely, but Liverpool would be disappointed to concede more than once. If Alisson Becker can keep a clean sheet, you would fancy the attacking talent to be able to find a way past the Manchester United defense.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Photo by Nikki Dyer – LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
08:10Matt Addison
Liverpool predicted line-up vs Man Utd
Arne Slot hasn’t had to make many changes to his Liverpool team so far this season so I’m expecting much of the same again here, possibly with Federico Chiesa on the bench.
The likely Liverpool line-up: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Jota, Diaz.
That would leave Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez as attacking substitutes and Harvey Elliott and Wataru Endo to bolster the midfield area. I can’t really see it being anything else, to be honest.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool looks on before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC at Anfield on August 25, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)(Image: Getty)
07:48Matt Addison
Liverpool injury latest
There is only one player set to be missing today for Liverpool because of injury: Curtis Jones. The midfielder picked up a muscle issue ahead of the game with Brentford last weekend and hadn’t recovered by Friday, making him a major doubt.
With Liverpool having failed to sign a new midfielder in the transfer window, that absence does leave it looking a little light of numbers in the middle of the pitch. That has to be a concern only two and three games into the new campaign.
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.(Image: Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
07:27Matt Addison
Man Utd vs Liverpool score prediction
Harry Redknapp is predicting a narrow 2-1 victory for Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday after being impressed by Arne Slot’s start to life at Anfield.
Liverpool has won its first two Premier League matches of the season, against Ipswich Town and Brentford, and is yet to concede a goal, winning both matches 2-0. United, meanwhile, scraped a late victory against Fulham on the opening day of the campaign before losing at Brighton last weekend.
That’s definitely a scoreline we can see happening: a tight game but one where Liverpool comes out on top. Read more about what Redknapp had to say here.
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 03: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Arne Slot Head Coach of Liverpool with Erik ten Hag manager of Manchester United before the pre-season match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Williams-Brice Stadium on August 03, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)(Image: Getty Images)
07:24Matt Addison
Good morning!
Are you nervous yet? It’s match day and Liverpool is set to travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the Premier League. Stick with us as we build up to kick-off and let us know your score predictions in the comments section!
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