Broadcast info
Who's playing: It is the biggest and fiercest rivalry in the history of English football - Man Utd vs Liverpool. This is more than just a battle for three points - it is a battle of supremacy in English football, and of course, the bragging rights. The two sides still stand a chance in fighting for the league title, especially Liverpool, and this is yet another exciting factor that makes this clash worth watching.
What time: On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 8:00 am PST/ 11:00am EST/ 16:00 GMT/ 17:00 CET
Which stadium: At the 76,345-seater Old Trafford stadium in Greater Manchester, England.
Which channels:
In the USA on Telemundo, NBC Sports Live, NBCSN, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
In Canada on TSN GO, TSN4, TSN5, TSN1
In the UK on SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports 1/HD UK, BBC Radio 5 Live, NOW TV UK, Sky Go UK
*View up-to-date global listings
Team news
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to return after missing the EFL Cup game vs Hull City due to illness. Marcos Rojo could also return, but fellow defender Eric Bailly will be away on international duty at the African Cup of Nations.
What did Jose Mourinho have to say in his pre-match press conference?
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 13, 2017
Find out: https://t.co/V0Ayc8hNsw #MUFC pic.twitter.com/y5mb5nHL0Q
Liverpool
Philippe Coutinho could make his first Premier League start since November after shaking off an ankle injury. Joel Matip and Jordan Henderson are also back in training with the reds and could get a starting berth. However, Liverpool's key forward Sadio Mane will miss this clash as he is representing Senegal at the AFCON.
Liverpool has some fire throwbacks
#MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/zIuXVtrKfJ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 13, 2017
Match facts
- This will be the 50th league meeting between the two sides
- Man United have won 27 of their last 49 meetings, lost 13 and drawn nine times
- Liverpool have lost 11 of their last 14 league matches at Old Trafford
- The reds have lost 67 league matches against Man Utd, which is more than against any other opponent in England
- Man Utd are unbeaten in nine games across all competitions, their longest unbeaten streak since 2009
- Wayne Rooney will become the 21st Premier League player to make 450 appearances if he plays
- The club captain also needs one goal to surpass Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 249 goals for Man Utd
Match forecast
Manchester United are the stronger side on paper thanks to their impressive record against the reds. And the fact that this tie will be played at Old Trafford makes it even better for the hosts, who will rely on the home support to beat their opponents. Jose Mourinho was recently quoted by the press rallying the club's fans to cheer their team with every bit of action on the pitch and this is exactly what many fans of the red devils are expected to do.
WATCH: Man Utd vs Liverpool in words and numbers
The hosts have their own bragging rights to consider and now that they are unbeaten, they would not want to lose this record to their bitter rivals. Liverpool, on the other hand, know very well that a defeat will have a negative impact in their pursuit of the league title. All said and done, Jose Mourinho's men have a slim advantage over Klopp's side in this tie.
DID YOU KNOW?
In case you missed it, @PaulPogba has his own Twitter emoji... #POGBA pic.twitter.com/nunNwfygi0
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 13, 2017
Klopp has fired some warning shots
Klopp on Sunday...
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 13, 2017
"We have this angriness.
We want a result.
We go there for no other reason."#MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/DParH0QFZe
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