This can’t be any worse than the last fixture between the pair.
Liverpool and Manchester United played out a bore-draw at Anfield back in October. Jose Mourinho parked his bus, and Jurgen Klopp’s side couldn’t find a way to break United down.
Everyone who watched it tried to move on with their lives as quickly as possible.
However, this time it’ll be different. Right?
A draw doesn’t exactly suit either side.
Liverpool could move into second with a win, and leave themselves five points away from Chelsea at the top of the table. They could also put a significant dent in United’s push for a top four place.
Mourinho’s side will be just two points behind Liverpool in fourth if they win.
A game of football might just occur this time.
The history of this fixture points to a home win. Liverpool have lost 11 of their last 14 league matches at Old Trafford, while United are on their best run for eight years.
Mourinho’s team won their last nine games in all competitions. Liverpool have also only kept three sheets away from home this season.
Here’s the United team, which has no place for Juan Mata.
Here's today's team to face Liverpool… #MUFC #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/WgyxzcSdqO
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 15, 2017
And here’s the Liverpool team, shorn of Joel Matip because of a failure to get clearance from FIFA.
Confirmed #LFC team and subs to face @ManUtd #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/YfHRIxgfGu
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 15, 2017
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