How to watch
Date : Sunday, Oct. 24 | Time : 11:30 a.m. ET
Location : Old Trafford — Manchester, United Kingdom
TV: NBCSN | Live stream: fuboTV ( try for free )
Odds: Man United +210 ; Draw +255 ; Liverpool +125 ( via Caesars Sportsbook )
Storylines
Manchester United: It surely makes for a electrifying spectacle, but is the luster starting to wear off the string of late wins Solskjaer ‘s side have put together of late ? surely the common sense of an unsustainable building merely grows as Cristiano Ronaldo bails them out fourth dimension and meter again in the Champions League. It said everything that in what might have been a consequence of exultation after beating Atalanta, early United midfielder Paul Scholes offered a stark warn for this weekend ‘s plot.
“ If it was that bright and that good, everyone ‘s smile and everyone ‘s happy, ” said Scholes. “ Go and do that on Sunday against Liverpool and see what happens. Imagine Jurgen Klopp at home watch that game in the first half. He ‘ll be rubbing his hands together. ”
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Liverpool: Thiago may still be unavailable but the come back to controversy of Curtis Jones offers Jurgen Klopp a welcome choice in midfield even if things have been holding astir well without him. The child was missing against Watford and Atletico Madrid with a muscle issue but could feature at the weekend.
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With Jordan Henderson and Fabinho likely starters, it will be a battle between Jones and James Milner for the other spot. The former offers more progressive pass and potentially the ability to deliver that cause of death ball to tee up Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane, but Klopp can be absolutely sure of what he will get from Milner, who was excellent in both victories over the last few days. These are good selection dilemma to have, that is for indisputable .
Prediction
For all the drama that comes with Manchester United games, it is hard to see how they can possibly overcome a Liverpool side who look to be stronger in about every aspect of the game. PICK: Manchester United 1, Liverpool 3