The teams are in.
Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield tonight, and it’s always eventful when the two great rivals play each other, so it should (hopefully) live up to the significant hype.
Recent form suggests Liverpool will come out on top. Jurgen Klopp’s side are going for their fifth win on the bounce, their best run since March 2015 when United ended their winning streak with a 3-1 win at Anfield.
However, the recent history of the fixture points to an away win. United have won their last four games against Liverpool in the league, and seven of the last nine.
Either way, there should be goals. There hasn’t been a draw between the two teams in five years, Liverpool haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last nine games, and Jose Mourinho’s side have conceded seven goals in their last four away games, winning just one of those ties.
Here’s how the home side line-out:
#LFC team and substitutes v @ManUtd #LFCvMUFC pic.twitter.com/DLaZH6ge3e
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 17, 2016
And here’s United’s team:
Here's how we'll line up at Anfield tonight… #MUFC #LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/My1LNA1jFD
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 17, 2016
The biggest surprise in the visiting lineup is the presence of Ashley Young, who makes his first Premier League start under José Mourinho.
Liverpool are without injured midfielder Gini Wijnaldum, with Emre Can taking his place, but they have received a boost with Adam Lallana being fit enough to take his place among the substitutes.
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