Manchester United vs Liverpool LIVE!
The FA Cup quarter-final weekend concludes with a huge clash between two English football giants and a renewal of one of the country’s greatest rivalries. United have won this competition 12 times, against Liverpool eight times, but will have to be at their best to get past their old foes, even in front of their own fans at Old Trafford.
Liverpool are still firmly on course for a remarkable quadruple, with the Carabao Cup in the bag, a favorable run in the Europa League and a joint top spot in the Premier League, as Jurgen Klopp tries to craft a dream spell as manager. United, meanwhile, have won just two of the last 18 meetings between the two teams, losing 7-0, 5-0 and 4-0 in recent seasons.
Erik ten Hag will point to beating Liverpool in one of his first games in charge in the hope that the tide can turn. He will need that as the pressure on the manager’s head continues to increase. Follow the match LIVE below with our special match blog,
Latest updates Manchester United vs Liverpool
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Kick-off: 3.30pm GMT, Old Trafford
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How to watch: ITV1 and ITVX
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Man Utd team news: Hojlund returns
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Liverpool team news: Salah starts
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Score prediction: Liverpool reaches last four
14:22 , Alex Young
No word yet on the Manchester United team – that will be in just under 10 minutes – but the club are hoping to start Wan-Bissaka, Maguire and Hojlund.
14:13 , Alex Young
It doesn’t seem like there are too many surprises in the Liverpool XI, with Gomez and Endo fit.
13:59 , Giuseppe Muro
Marcus Rashford will be in the spotlight again today after Erik ten Hag said Manchester United have no intention of selling the forward due to interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
Rashford signed a new contract until 2028 in July, but his future has become a hot topic.
“He should be part of this project,” said Ten Hag. ‘It’s not a topic we talk about.
“We didn’t sign him for five years last season with the intention of selling him now.”
13:52 , Giuseppe Muro
Manchester United have confirmed that both Mason Mount and Harry Maguire will be back in the matchday squad today.
Maguire was expected to return, but Mount’s inclusion is a bit more of a surprise.
Full team news to follow at 2:30 PM GMT…
Klopp: The returning Salah is a world-class player
13:50 , Giuseppe Muro
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised the ‘pure quality’ of Mohamed Salah as the forward prepares to take on his favorite opponent Manchester United.
Salah scored and had three assists in his first 90 minutes since New Year’s Day in the 6-1 Europa League defeat of Sparta Prague, but today will provide a better barometer of whether he is back to his sharpest.
The Egypt international will enjoy the match as he has scored more goals for Liverpool against United (a club record 12 in 13 games) than any other team.
“Super good, you saw it last night. How many goals did he score in the first half? He scored and was involved in almost everyone else. Exceptional,” Klopp said.
“Mo is pure quality. Ask him what he likes most about Man Utd, but the more we talk about it, the less likely it is to happen again. An exceptional guy, a world-class player and how we coped without him was incredible. Unbelievable.”
“The boys have done very well, but it’s better to have him on the field than just in the locker room.”
13:46 , Giuseppe Muro
Tyson Fury is in the house…
Ten Hag: United is ready for Liverpool’s challenge
13:42 , Giuseppe Muro
Erik ten Hag insists he is relishing the challenge of beating Liverpool as Manchester United look to save their season.
Liverpool have already won the Carabao Cup and would be keen to pile more misery on injury-hit United as they look to prevent their season from going into a downward spiral.
A semi-final at Wembley would be a welcome boost for Ten Hag’s side before they return to their bid to climb the Premier League and sneakily qualify for the Champions League.
When asked whether he trusts his players to save the season for him in the coming weeks, Ten Hag pointed to the collective and said: “I think we have to save the season.
“But we know we have to catch up in the Premier League but now we have the chance to win silverware. The only chance is the FA Cup so we are only three wins away but there are still big games and We have to do our best.”
“Sunday is a test for us, but we like the test, we like the challenges and we can be relaxed to a certain extent because we believe in ourselves. But on Sunday we have to prove that.”
Liverpool vs Man Utd latest odds
13:37 , Giuseppe Muro
Man Utd advance: 2/1
Liverpool advance: 4/11
Odds via Bet365 and subject to change.
Head-to-head history and results
13:31 , Giuseppe Muro
Man Utd wins: 90
Draws: 69
Liverpool wins: 81
Prediction
13:26 , Giuseppe Muro
Liverpool are in such strong form at the moment that it’s hard to look past them.
Liverpool wins 3-1.
13:21 , Giuseppe Muro
Rasmus Hojlund has arrived at Old Trafford with the Manchester United team…
Liverpool team news
13:18 , Giuseppe Muro
Jurgen Klopp is ready to start Mohamed Salah for Liverpool.
Salah made his first Liverpool start since New Year’s Day against Sparta Prague on Thursday and Klopp said on Friday: “Mo is definitely ready.
Liverpool will be without Ibrahima Konate due to his hamstring injury.
Ryan Gravenberch is fit, while Bobby Clark should be fine after being forced off against Sparta Prague.
Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who have all not played since February, will not return until after the international break.
Manchester United team news
13:16 , Giuseppe Muro
Rasmus Hojlund wins his battle to be fit for Manchester United.
United have been without Hojlund for the last four games due to a muscle injury, but Erik ten Hag is confident the striker will be ready to return to Old Trafford.
Hojlund had scored eight goals in eight games before his injury and his fitness would be a major boost for United, who could also welcome Harry Maguire.
Lisandro Martinez remains sidelined, along with long-term absentees Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka could return to the team.
United have said Jonny Evans has “solved a small problem”.
Mason Mount is closing in on a return but has been out of action since November and is not yet fit to make a comeback despite taking part in training this week.
How to watch: ITV
13:11 , Giuseppe Muro
TV channel: In Great Britain the game will be broadcast on ITV1. Coverage starts at 2:45 PM GMT.
Live stream: ITVX will offer a free livestream service through its app and website.
Good afternoon!
13:10 , Giuseppe Muro
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United vs Liverpool!
A great afternoon is coming up at Old Trafford as these two arch-rivals meet for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
We’ve got the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which takes place at 3:30pm GMT.
