Liverpool vs Man Utd: Preview, predictions and lineups
- Liverpool clash with bitter rivals Man Utd in final match of their United States tour
- The Reds beat Premier League competitors Arsenal 2-1 last time out
- Man Utd enjoyed a 3-2 win over Real Betis in their most recent outing
Liverpool and Manchester United wrap up their tours of the United States in the early hours of Sunday morning when they clash in a pre-season friendly.
The Arne Slot era has got off to a flying start following pre-season victories over Real Betis and Arsenal. The Reds beat the Spanish side 1-0 thanks to a goal from Dominik Szoboszlai and followed that victory up by defeating Arsenal 2-1 in Philadelphia. On that occasion, it was Mohamed Salah and Fabio Carvalho who got their names on the scoresheet.
Man Utd's pre-season has been a little bumpier under Dutchman Erik ten Hag. A defeat to Rosenborg was followed by a 2-0 win over Rangers prior to their US adventure. The Red Devils then lost 2-1 to Arsenal before a narrow 3-2 win over Real Betis most recently. Injuries to Rasmus Hojlund and new signing Leny Yoro have overshadowed pre-season preparations, too.
Here is 90min's guide to Liverpool's friendly battle with Premier League rivals Man Utd.
What time does Liverpool vs Man Utd kick-off?
- Location: South Carolina, USA
- Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
- Date: Sunday 4 August
- Kick-off Time: 00:30 BST / 19:30 ET* / 16:30 PT*
*Saturday 3 August
Liverpool vs Man Utd H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Liverpool: 1 win
- Man Utd: 2 wins
- Draws: 2
Current form (all competitions)
Liverpool | Man Utd |
|---|---|
Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal - 01/08/24 | Man Utd 3-2 Real Betis - 01/08/24 |
Liverpool 1-0 Real Betis - 27/07/24 | Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd - 28/07/24 |
Liverpool 0-1 Preston - 19/07/24 | Rangers 0-2 Man Utd - 20/07/24 |
Liverpool 2-0 Wolves - 19/05/24 | Rosenborg 1-0 Man Utd - 15/07/24 |
Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool - 13/05/24 | Man City 1-2 Man Utd - 25/05/24 |
How to watch Liverpool vs Man Utd on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | LFCTV, MUTV (subscriptions required) |
United States | ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, fuboTV |
Canada | N/A |
Liverpool team news
Liverpool are still waiting on a number of summer internationals to return, including the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez and Alexis Mac Allister. They will not join up with the Reds ahead of their final pre-season match in the United States, while Andy Robertson is injured despite travelling to North America.
However, Ryan Gravenberch and Ibrahima Konate have now teamed up with their squad mates across the pond and Slot has revealed they will feature for the maximum of 45 minutes against Man Utd. Diogo Jota did the same against Arsenal after representing Portugal at Euro 2024.
Curtis Jones had been an injury doubt for the Arsenal game after coming off with a knock against Real Betis, but he returned to starting lineup. Dominik Szoboszlai was used as a holding midfielder last time out and did an admirable job in an unorthodox role.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Man Utd
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Man Utd (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van den Berg, Tsimikas; Elliott, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Jota, Carvalho.
Man Utd team news
Man Utd are still without a number of their summer international stars, too. Lisandro Martinez, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw are among the first-teamers missing from the US tour.
The Red Devils struggled with injuries consistently last term and are already having similar issues ahead of the new campaign. Hojlund is facing six weeks on the sidelines after injuring himself against Arsenal, while new recruit Yoro is expected to be on the treatment table for a devastating three months.
Marcus Rashford was also forced off the pitch early due to injury during the 3-2 win over Real Betis. It remains to be seen how serious the Englishman's fitness concerns are as the Premier League draws closer by the day.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Liverpool
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Maguire, Lindelof; Casemiro, McTominay; Diallo, Mount, Sancho; Wheatley.
Liverpool vs Man Utd score prediction
With injuries already taking their toll on a Man Utd squad thin on numbers, Ten Hag won't be relishing a clash with rivals Liverpool, who have now won two games on the spin and are beginning to find their feet under Slot.
Liverpool's greater depth across the pitch should come in handy, especially given the amount of rotation that occurs during pre-season friendlies. The Reds looked menacing going forward against Arsenal with Harvey Elliott pulling the strings and Salah may well continue his good goalscoring record against Man Utd this weekend.
However, there are likely to be bumps along the road for Liverpool at the beginning of a new era and they will be offered a firm test in South Carolina.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd
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