One of four clubs to secure two wins in their first two Premier League matches, Liverpool is off to a hot start under newcomer boss Arne Slot. An opening matchday win over Ipswich Town on August 17th was followed up by a comfortable 2-0 home win over Brentford on August 25th. A big challenge awaits the Reds as they had Old Trafford to face rivals Manchester United.
The fixture will also be the first time since their Eredivisie days that Dutch managers Erik ten Hag and Arne slot face-off against each other.
Rush the Kop's preview of Liverpool vs. Manchester United will focus on team news, predicted lineups, and where you can find the Premier League match, either through cable TV or live streaming.
Liverpool vs Manchester United: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV
What Time does Liverpool vs Manchester United Kick-Off?
Liverpool vs Manchester United will be each club's first match after the closing of the summer transfer window, taking place on Sunday, September 1st. The match will kick-off at 16:00 (BST).
- When is kick-off? Sunday September 1st, 2024
- What time is kick-off? 16:00 BST
- Where is it played? Old Trafford, Manchester
Liverpool vs Manchester United Recent Head-to-Head Record
Liverpool's last four meetings against Manchester United had plenty of drama.
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
7 April 2024 | Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
17 March 2024 | Manchester United 4-3 Liverpool | FA Cup |
17 December 2023 | Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
5 March 2023 | Liverpool 7 -0 Manchester United | Premier League |
TV and Streaming Options for Liverpool vs Manchester United
Country | TV Channel / Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom (UK) | Sky Sports (various channels) |
United States of America (USA) | Peacock (NBC) |
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool's clean injury report ended just before the Brentford match when Arne Slot confirmed that midfielder Curtis Jones picked up a knock in training. Jones has not received an injury status update yet, although it is likely that this will be addressed in Arne Slot's press conference on Thursday.
Joe Gomez, who missed Liverpool's match against Ipswich Town due to transfer speculation, has since been back in the travelling squad and is training as usual. Given the window will close before the Reds' fixture against United, whether or not Gomez is in the squad will be decided by whether or not he is still at the club.
Federico Chiesa will be confirmed as a Liverpool player before the match, with the window closing on Friday, but perhaps it would be a stretch to see the Italian winger in the squad so soon. However, he will certainly meet the deadline to be eligible for the match, and it will be a matter of whether Slot feels he's ready to make an impact right away.
Predicted Liverpool lineup vs Manchester United: Rush the Kop's Predicted Liverpool lineup
Manchester United News
While Liverpool has minimal injury concerns, Manchester United has a group of players who are still weeks away from returning to training. Rasmus Hojlund, Leny Yoro, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, and Tyrell Malacia are injured and will not feature on Sunday.
After Manchester United's defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion in matchday two, manager Erik ten Hag confirmed that Mason Mount's substitution out of the match for Joshua Zirkzee was an injury precaution as Mount had "an issue" in the match. His status for the match, like Curtis Jones for Liverpool, is currently unknown and is likely to be addressed by ten Hag in media availability.
After featuring in the pre-season and the Community Shield match, Jadon Sancho was left out of Manchester United's first two squads of the season. With transfer speculation currently above the Englishmen's head, Sancho remains away from the teamsheet for Erik ten Hag. It seems highly unlikely Sancho is still with United past the deadline on August 30th with interest from both Chelsea and Juventus.
United could have an incoming ready for the fixture against Liverpool, though, as Manuel Ugarte is close to becoming a Red Devil. The Uruguayan midfielder will be joining from Paris Saint-Germain, although it is unclear if Erik ten Hag will put him directly into the team, given that the match is just days away.
Manchester United Predicted lineup vs Liverpool: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Casemiro, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Zirkzee
Liverpool vs Manchester United Score Prediction
Undoubtedly Liverpool's toughest fixture of the season yet, the Reds will need all hands on deck to come away with three points at Old Trafford. Drawing both matches last season and a close defeat in the FA Cup, it feels like this match is shaping up for another close affair. While Liverpool's 7-0 win looms not far in the historical books, Arne Slot's side will likely be facing an eager United side to bounce back from a loss last week.
Final prediction: 1-1, Mo Salah to make it three matches in a row with a goal.