The FA Cup is set to feature a high-voltage match in the quarterfinal. Manchester United will host Liverpool at Old Trafford, aiming to book their place in the semifinal.
Manchester United have been struggling since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club in 2013. They are now in the process of rebuilding under the new owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe. But this season has been very difficult for the Red Devils as several players are suffering from various injuries.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are looking to win their second league title under Jurgen Klopp, who will leave the club at the end of the season. Liverpool have an equal 64 points with the table topper, Arsenal. But Apart from the English Premier League, Liverpool are also in the race for the FA Cup.
Stats & Facts
- Manchester United have a dominating record against Liverpool in the FA Cup. They have met in 14 previous FA games, where the Red Devils won 10 games and Liverpool won the remaining four.
- Manchester United have won their last home meetings with Liverpool, winning by a 2-1 margin at Old Trafford last year. A victory tomorrow would see Manchester United winning consecutive home games against Liverpool for the first time since 2015.
- Man United knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup in their last meeting in this tournament in 2021.
- Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in each of their previous two games with Man United. Additionally, Man United failed to score in six of their last nine meetings with the All-Reds.
Team News
Both Manchester United and Liverpool have good news ahead of their FA Cup tie. Rasmus Hojlund, who won the Premier League Player of the Month in February, hasn’t played a single game in March for Manchester United through an injury. But Erik Ten Hag revealed that the Denmark international is fit and available for the match against Liverpool.
Along with Hojlund, defenders Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan Bissaka have also returned and trained with the squad. “We had a good week. All the players you mentioned [Maguire, Wan-Bissaka and Hojlund], they returned on the pitch. Partly in the start of the week and, today, we had a session that they were all training,” Ten Hag said in the press conference.
As for Liverpool, Mo Salah made his return with the match against Sparta Praha. He is likely to play from the start for Liverpool. Unfortunately, Ibrahim Konate picked up another fresh injury and will miss tomorrow’s match.
Additionally, Liverpool will miss the service of Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, Diogo Jota, Ben Doak, Joel Matip, Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, and Trent Alexander-Arnold due to their respective injury.
Possible Lineup for Man United:
Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Lindelof; Mainoo, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Possible Lineup for Liverpool:
Kelleher; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Prediction: Man United 1-2 Liverpool
As the home team, Manchester United should be the favorite against Liverpool in this match. But they have been very inconsistent throughout the season. However, the return of Rasmus Hojlund could be a decisive factor for the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are in a brilliant form. Even without Mohammad Salah, they did an amazing job in the league. With Salah back, they should be able to beat Man United more easily.
Betfair Odds
Man United: 4.04
Draw: 4.23
Liverpool: 1.80
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