Liverpool can go eight points clear at the top of the table if they record a fifth consecutive win in all competitions on Sunday.
Second-placed Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday means the Reds have two games in hand on the Gunners.
Arne Slot’s side are heavy favourites to beat a Manchester United team languishing in 14th after three straight league defeats.
101GreatGoals.com has you covered for the line-ups, team news and confirmed starting sides for Liverpool vs Manchester United.
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Liverpool lineup vs Manchester United
Ibrahima Konate returns for the first time since November for Liverpool following a knee injury that has kept the centre-back out for nine games in all competitions, replacing Joe Gomez.
Forward Mohamed Salah will be hoping to extend his lead over Erling Haaland at the top of the Premier League Golden Boot race after the Manchester City top scorer moved one behind him with two goals in the Cityzens’ 4-1 home win over West Ham on Saturday.
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunes, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley
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Man United lineup vs Liverpool
Playmaker Bruno Fernandes returns from suspension as Manchester United captain, but there is no place for forward Marcus Rashford for the fifth time in six matchday squads.
Manuel Ugarte is also back after a ban, as is fellow midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Joshua Zirkzee make way.
Man United starting XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amad, Hojlund
Subs: Bayindir, Zirkzee, Malacia, Eriksen, Yoro, Garnacho, Casemiro, Antony, Collyer
