Liverpool v Manchester Utd Preview + Prediction Score Draw

Liverpool's Premier League form guide: DWWDDL

Manchester United's Premier League form guide: WWDWWW

For Liverpool, defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, remain sidelined with long-term injuries. Fabinho and Jordan Henderson will have to fill in at the centre-back as usual as doubts persist over Joel Matip's availability.

Moreover, ex-Wolves attacker Diogo Jota is another long-term absentee forced out with a knee injury. Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara has recently returned, though, after being out of action for an extended period.

Naby Keita did not turn up at the training session, leaving his participation for Sunday's clash in doubt, too. So, the midfield three of Alcantara, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gini Wijnaldum could be expected to feature. The front three trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are all fit.

Liverpool probable starting XI in a 4-3-3 formation:

Alisson (goal), Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Fabinho, Robertson, Milner, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane

As for United's team news, Victor Lindelof was absent against Burnley on Tuesday evening, having missed the game against Watford in the FA Cup due to a back injury and is likely to sit out the Liverpool clash.

Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw, who also missed the match against Watford were back in the starting line-up at Turf Moor last Tuesday. Pogba, Bruno Fernades and Marcus Rashford all look fit for their key roles of playing behind lone striker Anthony Martial. Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, coming out of a 3-match ban is likely to be introduced at a later stage of the game.

Liverpool probable starting XI in a 4-2-3-1 formation:

De Gea (goal), Wan Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba, Martial.