Manchester United vs Liverpool Lineups, Predictions, Injuries, Score, and Head-to-Head Stats
The 35th matchweek of the Premier League will see Manchester United vs Liverpool at Old Trafford. Both teams are in contention to qualify for Champions League football, and a win for either team gets them direct qualification.
Manchester United is 3rd with 61 points after 34 league matches played, and Liverpool is 4th with 58 points after 34 matches played.
Manchester United will only need a point to qualify for the Champions League following Brighton's 2-1 loss to Newcastle United yesterday. Liverpool can get very close to qualification with a win over Manchester United.
The two teams faced off earlier this season at Anfield on October 19, 2025. Manchester United won the match 2-1 with goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire.
Both teams won their previous Premier League match in the last matchweek. Manchester United defeated Brentford 2-1, and Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 3-1.
Expected Lineups for Manchester United and Liverpool
Manchester United
- Goalkeeper: Senne Lammens
- Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui
- Midfielders: Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes
- Forwards: Amad Diallo, Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo
Injuries: Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha, Matthijs De Ligt, Lisandro Martinez* (*Suspended)
Liverpool
- Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
- Defenders: Andy Robertson, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones
- Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai
- Forwards: Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Jeremie Frimpong
Injuries:Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Wataru Endo, Stefan Bajcetic, Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley, Giorgi Mamardashvili
Head to Head: Manchester United vs Liverpool
In the last five meetings, Liverpool won one game and Manchester United won two games. In the previous match, Manchester United defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in the Premier League.
The last time both teams faced off at Old Trafford in the Premier League, Liverpool defeated Manchester United 0-3 with two goals from Luis Diaz and one goal from Mohamed Salah.
- October 19, 2025: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United (Premier League)
- January 5, 2025: Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United (Premier League)
- September 1, 2024: Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool (Premier League)
- April 7, 2024: Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Match 17, 2024: Manchester United 4-3 Liverpool (FA Cup quarterfinal)
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This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 3:39 AM.