iverpool and Manchester United clash in the Premier League this weekend as arguably English football’s biggest rivalry is renewed.

These two bitter foes have been on markedly different trajectories this season, with Erik ten Hag staging something of a renaissance in his first season at Old Trafford and ending the club’s six-year trophy drought with Carabao Cup victory at Wembley last weekend.

United technically remain alive on all four fronts this term, having staged a dramatic late fightback to beat West Ham on Wednesday and seal an FA Cup quarter-final spot. They also have a two-legged Europa League last-16 affair against LaLiga outfit Real Betis on the horizon after ousting Barcelona in a heavyweight play-off tie.

In the league, United are currently third and 11 points adrift of leaders Arsenal heading into the weekend after back-to-back wins, but only six behind second-place City with a game in hand. They have a four-point buffer to Tottenham in fourth and are eight points clear of vanquished final opponents Newcastle in fifth.

By contrast, Liverpool remain mired in a difficult season that has fallen well short of expectations, though did manage to climb to sixth and within six points of the top four after seeing off Wolves in midweek.

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Their inconsistencies have been on full display over recent weeks, with impressive wins over Everton and Newcastle mixed in with their FA Cup exit at Brighton, dismal hammering at Wolves, turgid stalemate with struggling Crystal Palace and blowing a two-goal lead at home in a 5-2 Champions League hammering by Real Madrid.

Liverpool vs Manchester United is scheduled for a 4:30pm GMT kick-off on Sunday March 5, 2023.

The match will take place at Anfield in Liverpool.

TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning at 4pm - after Formula One’s Bahrain Grand Prix and Nottingham Forest vs Everton on Super Sunday.

Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the game live online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Liverpool are set to remain without the likes of Thiago Alcantara, Joe Gomez and Luis Diaz for the visit of United, while young Calvin Ramsay will miss the rest of the season after knee surgery.

Naby Keita will be assessed after a knock, while Juventus loanee Arthur Melo has been stepping up his fitness with the Under-21s after months out with a thigh injury.

Manchester United were without prized left-back Luke Shaw against West Ham in midweek

United were without Luke Shaw against West Ham on Wednesday due to a knock, while Jadon Sancho also missed out due to illness.

Anthony Martial is still out with a hip issue, while Fred was fit enough for a goalscoring cameo off the bench. Midfielders Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek are long-term absentees.

United will head to Merseyside bursting with confidence after such a strong run under the celebrated Ten Hag across all competitions and with a trophy already in the bag.

The only question for the Red Devils at the moment is if they can handle the sheer demands of such a busy schedule, with 41 games racked up already this term. That will become 65 if they manage to go all the way in the FA Cup and Europa League.

Jurgen Klopp will hope his team can build on their win over Wolves at Anfield

Martial’s ongoing issues and Eriksen absence aside, they are looking okay on the injury front just at the moment and in the formidable Rashford boast the form player in world football.

Liverpool continue to be racked with inconsistency, though Jurgen Klopp will hope his team are capable of rising to the challenge against their fiercest rivals after gaining something to build on against Wolves.

1-1 draw.

United had lost three games in a row against Liverpool until August, when Sancho and Rashford struck at a bouncing Old Trafford to give Ten Hag his first Premier League win as boss.

Liverpool wins: 80

Man United wins: 90

Draws: 68

Liverpool to win: 11/8

Man United to win: 19/10

Draw: 13/5

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

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