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

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

Manchester United vs Liverpool Match Info at a Glance

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

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.

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

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. For more Premier League previews, visit TechnoSports and our Football section.

Learn more about the Manchester United vs Liverpool rivalry — one of the greatest in world football — on Wikipedia.

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