Manchester United vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news

Manchester United vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon with a chance to move six points clear. Michael Carrick’s side currently sit third in the table with 61 points after 34 games. They boosted their top-four hopes on Monday night by beating Brentford 2–1 at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are chasing a fourth consecutive league victory to move level with their historic rivals. Arne Slot’s men have won their last three matches despite facing a significant injury crisis recently. Manchester United vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news Competition: Premier League Date: Sunday, 3 May 2026 Kick-off: 15:30 BST Venue: Old Trafford Referee: Darren England VAR: Stuart Attwell Last Meeting: Liverpool 1–2 Manchester United (19 Oct 2025, Premier League) Team news Manchester United Michael Carrick is hopeful that Matheus Cunha can return from a sore hip flexor injury this afternoon.

Luke Shaw is also a doubt after being taken off during the win against Brentford. Lisandro Martinez remains unavailable as he serves the final match of a three-game suspension. Matthijs de Ligt is still working on his recovery from a back problem and misses out.

Liverpool Alisson Becker is very close to a return, but remains a significant doubt for the trip. Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike, and Giorgi Mamardashvili are all definitely ruled out through various injury problems. Milos Kerkez has suffered minor niggles recently but is likely to be involved on Sunday.