A heavy-caliber clash in England... Liverpool seek revenge on United
Manchester United will meet Liverpool in one of the most important matches of the 35th round of the Premier League at Old Trafford at 5.30pm, in an enthusiastic atmosphere that brings back memories of the fierce rivalry between the two teams.
Liverpool are missing their star Mohamed Salah due to a muscle injury, in addition to the absence of goalkeeper Alisson Becker andstriker Alexander Isak, while Manchester United are suffering from the absence of defenders Matthias de Ligt and Luke Shaw due to injury.
For Manchester United, today's win is crucial, as it will enable them to officially qualify for the Champions League three rounds before the end of the season, which will contribute to boosting morale and self-reliance in all the upcoming matches
Liverpool also enters the match with a strong determination, as they seek to get the three points to strengthen their chances in the European competition, in addition to avenging their previous defeat to Manchester United in the first round 2-1 at Anfield.
Manchester United are currently in third place with 61 points, three ahead of Liverpool and Aston Villa, who share fourth and fifth places, while Brighton are in sixth place, andthese calculations are a testament to the intensity of the rivalry between the teams, as each seeks to secure its chance in the European Championship.
History of the confrontations. England's Most Crowned Conflict
The Manchester United vs Liverpool clash is considered the most fierce and exciting in English football, with the conflict between the two most crowned clubs in the country spanning more than 130 years.
Since their first meeting in 1894, the two teams have met in 244 matches that saw Manchester United slightly superior, with the Red Team achieving 91 wins, compared to Liverpool's 82 wins and71 draws, and in the Premier League era, the two teams faced off in 66 matches, during which United achieved 29 wins, compared to Liverpool's 20 wins and17 draws.
After Jurgen Klopp led Liverpool to a historic 7-0 victory in March 2023, United responded with a 4-3 FA Cup win in 2023-2024, and in their last match in 2026, United won 2-1 at Anfield.
With Liverpool crowned the league title in the 2024-2025 season under current manager Arne Sloat, the two clubs are equal in the number of Premier League titles with 20 each, further intensifying the historic struggle for absolute supremacy in English football.