# Manchester United vs Liverpool Match Preview, Prediction, Teams, Timings, Lineups and How to Watch — Old Trafford Hosts the Biggest Rivalry in English Football

URL: https://technosports.co.in/manchester-united-vs-liverpool-match-preview/  
Published: 2026-05-03  
Updated: 2026-05-03  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

There is no match quite like this one. Old Trafford. The Theatre of Dreams. United vs Liverpool. And this time, both clubs are playing for something very real — Champions League football and Premier League pride.

Manchester United currently sit 3rd in the Premier League table, while Liverpool are 5th — both sides with significant motivation heading into this heavyweight clash at Old Trafford on May 3, 2026. [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/liverpool-manchester-united/KU)

#### Manchester United vs Liverpool Match Info at a Glance

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Match** | Manchester United vs Liverpool |
| **Competition** | Premier League — Round 35 |
| **Date** | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| **Kick-off** | 14:30 UTC / 3:30 PM BST / 8:00 PM IST |
| **Venue** | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| **Capacity** | 76,212 |
| **Weather** | 18°C |

#### Team News & Injuries

Manchester United are without Matheus Cunha (groin, doubtful), Leny Yoro (knock, doubtful), Patrick Dorgu (hamstring), and Matthijs de Ligt (back). Liverpool travel to Old Trafford missing Alisson Becker (muscle, doubtful), Giorgi Mamardashvili, Hugo Ekitiké (Achilles, long-term), Wataru Endo (broken ankle), Conor Bradley (knee, season over), Giovanni Leoni (cruciate), and Stefan Bajcetic (hamstring). [fotmob](https://www.fotmob.com/matches/liverpool-vs-manchester-united/2ygkcb)

**Predicted Man United XI (4-2-3-1):** Lammens; Dalot, Heaven, Maguire, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Amad, Fernandes, Sesko; Mbeumo

**Predicted Liverpool XI (4-3-3):** Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Quansah, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo.

![Manchester United vs Liverpool](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/liveev.jpg)

#### Key Stats & H2H

In the Premier League H2H record, Manchester United lead with 17 wins to Liverpool’s 14, with 11 draws between the sides. In current form, United have scored 8 goals in their last 5 games while Liverpool have netted 7 in the same period.

Bruno Fernandes leads the competition’s big chances created chart with 26, while Mohamed Salah tops Liverpool’s with 10 big chances created this season.

#### Our Prediction

United are inconsistent — they lost 2-1 to Leeds at home in April — but Old Trafford away remains one of English football’s toughest trips. With both clubs desperate for points, a **1-1 draw** looks the most likely outcome. [Anfield Index](https://anfieldindex.com/93536/liverpool-fc-may-fixtures-2026.html)

#### How to Watch

The match is live on **Sky Sports Main Event**, **Sky Sports Premier League**, **Sky Sports UHD** and **NOW TV** in the UK; **Stan Sport** in Australia; and **DAZN Canada** / **fuboTV Canada** in Canada.

Full broadcast details on the [official Premier League website](https://www.premierleague.com/en/watch-live). For more Premier League previews, visit [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in) and our [Football section](https://technosports.co.in/category/football/).

Learn more about the [Manchester United vs Liverpool rivalry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C._v_Liverpool_F.C._rivalry) — one of the greatest in world football — on Wikipedia.

#### FAQs

### **Q: What time does Manchester United vs Liverpool kick off on May 3, 2026?**

The match kicks off at 14:30 UTC — that’s 3:30 PM BST and 8:00 PM IST on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Old Trafford, Manchester.

### **Q: Who is missing for Liverpool vs Manchester United at Old Trafford?**

  
Liverpool are without Alisson, Ekitiké, Endo, Bradley, Leoni, and Bajcetic. United miss Cunha, Yoro, Dorgu, and De Ligt through various injuries.