Match Preview:Liverpool vs Manchester United

England»Premier League - 2013/2014»

Liverpool	vs	Manchester United
	Kick off: 13:30 Date: Sun, 01-Sep-13

Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1

Liverpool

4-2-3-1

Manchester United

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

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• Liverpool

(2) 2 Goals 4 (4)

(2) 2 Assists 3 (3)

(7.2) 7.5 Average Ratings 7.4 (7.1)

26.4 Average Age 27.5

183.2 Average Height (cm) 182.5

(1.9) 2 Shots pg 2.1 (1.9)

(44%) 42% Aerial Duel Success 59% (59%)

(1.2) 1.2 Dribbles pg 1 (1)

(2.8) 2.5 Tackles pg 1.7 (1.8)

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• Manchester United

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Missing Players

Player	Reason	Status	Rating
Aly Cissokho		Out	6.54
Sebastián Coates		Out	N/A
Joe Allen		Out	5.93
Kolo Touré		Out	7.52
Luis Suárez		Out	N/A

Player	Reason	Status	Rating
Rafael		Out	N/A
Javier Hernández		Out	N/A
Nani		Out	N/A
Darren Fletcher		Out	N/A

Team News

Liverpool

• With Kolo Touré joining Sebastián Coates on the sidelines, Martin Skrtel is expected to be thrust into first-team action following his return from injury.
• Joe Allen and Aly Cissokho will also miss out with respective ankle and hamstring problems suffered in the midweek win over Notts County.
• Luis Suárez will miss the seventh game of his 10-game suspension.
• Manager Brendan Rodgers looks set to name the same starting XI that overcame Aston Villa 1-0.

Manchester United

• Rafael missed the 0-0 draw with Chelsea with a hamstring problem and is expected to be sidelined until after the international break.
• Javier Hernández, Nani and Darren Fletcher are all ruled out with injury, with David Moyes facing no further worries ahead of the trip to Anfield.
• With that, the Premier League champions are expected to remain unchanged.

Match Facts

Man Utd are undefeated in 26 of their last 28 matches in the Premier League.	Man Utd win or draw 1.55
Liverpool have won their last 4 matches in the Premier League.	Liverpool win 2.62
Liverpool have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches in the Premier League.	Liverpool win/win 4.33
Liverpool have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Man Utd in all competitions.	Over 2.5 goals 1.96
Man Utd have won their last 3 matches against Liverpool in all competitions.	Man Utd win 3.04
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Liverpool's last 3 home games in the Premier League.	Under 2.5 goals 1.98
Liverpool have won with a 1 goal margin in their last 3 home matches in the Premier League.	Liverpool -0.5 Handicap 2.38
Man Utd have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against Liverpool in all competitions.	Over 1.5 goals 1.29
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Prediction

• With 4 successive Premier League wins, Liverpool can make it 5 for the first time since May 2009 and Brendan Rodgers will be eager to send a message to the rest of the league with victory over Manchester United.
• Martin Skrtel, who has been heavily linked with a move to Napoli, is set to start after it was confirmed he was available following his return from injury, with Sebastián Coates and Kolo Touré injured.
• Wayne Rooney made his comeback to the Manchester United first-team in the 0-0 draw with Chelsea and looks set to retain his starting berth for the trip to Anfield.
• The Premier League champions haven't lost any of their last 13 away games in England's top tier and will be keen to keep up their record.
• Should United secure maximum points, it will equal Moyes' best start to a Premier League season, matching the 7 points accrued from the opening 3 games in the 2006/07 season.
• However, should Liverpool win, it will be the first time since the 1994/95 season that the Reds have won their 3 opening fixtures of the campaign.
• Yet, with this tie to close to call, a draw is the favourable result.

Prediction:

Liverpool

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Manchester United