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Your support makes all the difference.It’s an extremely lively occasion and one of the most famous games in the history of the Premier League, Manchester United face an in form Liverpool side, looking to close the five point gap at the top of the table.
Liverpool will be without star man Sadio Mane, who has left to join Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations.
It’s a big game for…
Wayne Rooney. Despite missing out on his 250th Manchester United goal on Tuesday night, this could be the perfect game for him to finally break Sir Bobby Charlton’s record, he equalled the record against Reading in the FA Cup last weekend.
He should accomplish another record on Sunday, when he becomes only the 21st Premier League player to reach 450 Premier League appearances.
Best stat…
There have been 16 red cards handed out in this fixture, only Everton vs Liverpool have had more (21)
Remember when…
The 1996 FA Cup final saw a very cagey affair between the two rival clubs, however cometh the hour cometh the man, as Eric Cantona volleyed home a poor clearance by David James to win the final in the last 10 minutes.
Player to watch…
Adam Lallana. Since signing from Southampton, the midfielder has been a revelation for Liverpool, one of Klopp’s go to men, he has been involved in more goals this season than any other English player, scoring seven and notching seven assists.
Look for him to test United’s backline, If Coutinho joins him in midfield; it could be an interesting game of cat and mouse.
Past three meetings…
Liverpool 0 Manchester United 0, Anfield, October 2016
Manchester United 1 (Martial) Liverpool 1 (Coutinho) Old Trafford, March 2016
Liverpool 2 (Sturridge, Firmino) Manchester United 0 Anfield, March 2016
Form guide…
Manchester United: WWWWWW
Liverpool: WWWWDD
Vital information…
Kick off time: 16:00pm
TV: Sky Sports 1
Odds…
Manchester United to win: 11/10
Liverpool to win: 23/10
Draw: 12/5
75 mins: A chance for Liverpool to put the game to bed has been passed up by Georginio Wijnaldum. The midfielder's gut-busting run from deep deserved a better ending as he leapt to reach Emre Can's right wing cross, but the Dutchman found himself under the ball and header high over the crossbar. Paul Pogba missing in action once again.
Meanwhile, Marouane Fellaini is on as United's third and final substitute. Matteo Darmian has made way.
Time to go long.
78 mins: After Fellaini lumbers about in an offside position as Valencia crosses from the right, the director cuts to a shot of David Beckham looking bemused in the stands. Around him, United fans sob at the memory of his deliveries for Ruud van Nistelrooy.
82 mins: Rooney shot! Mignolet save! Linesman's flag! The most exciting moment of the second half is brought to abrupt halt by an incorrect offside decision. Valencia delivered from the wing, Ibrahimovic headed down and Rooney volleyed.
84 mins: GOAL! MANCHESTER UNITED 1 LIVERPOOL 1:
United have their equaliser! Naturally, Antonio Valencia was at the heart of it, but Marouane Fellaini looped his first cross against the post, the latest chance looked to have gone. Yet the full-back raced to keep the move alive, and when his second chipped delivery was met by a brilliant flicked header from a stooped Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the ball came down off the underside of the bar and crossed the line. Can they go on to find a winner?
87 mins: Both sides are going for it now and the game has become increasingly stretched. Lallana makes a move at one end while Rooney combines with Mata at the other. Neither can find a further way through.
90 mins: A booking apiece as Roberto Firmino threatens to spark a counter attack in Liverpool's favour. Ander Herrera is having none of it and cynically pulls the Brazilian back by his shirt. The Liverpool forward wins the free-kick, but isn't happy and pushes the United midfielder over with both hands.
There will be four minutes of injury time.
90+3 mins: An awful pass from Marcos Rojo puts Manchester United in trouble at the back with Liverpool two against one. Adam Lallana plays in Georginio Wijnaldum, but the Dutchman shoots straight at David de Gea.
On the touchline, Jose Mourinho urges his players to calm down.
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