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. Wataru Endo and Conor Bradley also remain on a lengthy injury list for the visitors.
Form
Manchester United
Manchester United have won twenty-nine points since Michael Carrick took charge of the club this season. They have won the third-most home points in the division during the current campaign. The Red Devils have won six of their last seven matches at the Theatre of Dreams. That said, they have only won three of their last nineteen league games against Liverpool.
Liverpool
Liverpool have won three matches in a row for the first time since their opening five games. They have won three of their last five away league matches at Old Trafford. However, the Reds have won only one of twelve games against teams starting in the top three. Arne Slot’s side currently sit fourth in the standings with fifty-eight points from thirty-four games.
Predicted lineups
Manchester United Predicted XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
Liverpool Predicted XI: Woodman; Jones, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak
How to watch Manchester United vs Liverpool?
The match on Sunday, 3rd May 2026, can be watched live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event. Kick-off is at 15:30 BST at Old Trafford. Subscribers can also stream the contest via the Sky Go app or with a contract-free NOW Day Membership.
