Liverpool, top of the Premier League table and into the Europa League knockout stages, host bitter rivals Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday with the visitors significantly down on their luck.
United were dumped out of Europe just days ago, beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich to finish last in their Champions League group. Manager Erik ten Hag is facing increasing pressure, and their sixth-place Premier League standing will have to change for him to remain in charge long-term.
The silver lining of less fixture congestion with no European football may give United a boost as the season progresses and they look to improve their Premier League standing to salvage an otherwise tumultuous season.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are in a great position, gaining momentum as they sit top of the league standings with the festive fixtures drawing closer. Yet it’s still very tight at the top, with just a single point advantage over second-place Arsenal, while third-place Aston Villa sit two points behind and fourth-place Manchester City lurk four points back.
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Liverpool vs Man United live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | NBC, Telemundo | Fubo, Peacock, NBC Sports, Telemundo Deportes en Vivo |
| UK | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| India | — | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
USA: Liverpool versus Man United from Anfield will be televised in the United States on NBC, with this rivalry match selected for viewing on the main network channel. A Spanish-language broadcast is available on Telemundo. Both channels are available to stream on Fubo.
UK: Sunday’s match will be shown in the UK on Sky Sports platforms.
Canada: Premier League matches can be seen in Canada all season long on Fubo, the nation’s leading streaming service for world-class soccer.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for the Premier League is Optus Sport, who recently signed a new deal to telecast the product Down Under for the next six seasons until 2028.
What time does Liverpool vs Man United kick off?
This Premier League match kicks off at Anfield Stadium on Sunday, December 17 at 4:30 p.m. local time in Liverpool, England.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Dec. 17 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Dec. 17 | 8:30 a.m. PT |
| UK | Sun, Dec. 17 | 4:30 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Mon, Dec. 18 | 1:30 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sun, Dec. 17 | 9 p.m. IST |
Liverpool vs Man United lineups & team news
Liverpool’s hefty injury list seems to be showing signs of easing soon, but there are still a number of players who could miss this match. Thiago, Stefan Bajcetic, and Alexis Mac Allister are all thought likely to return soon, but this game will come too soon for them to take the field.
The likes of Diogo Jota, Andrew Robertson, and Joel Matip will all take longer to varying degrees, with Robertson not likely to return until February, and Matip out for the year with a torn ACL.
Liverpool projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas — Szoboszlai, Endo, Gravenberch — Salah, Nunez, L. Diaz.
Both Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw were injured against Bayern Munich, compounding the woes of United’s Champions League exit. Those two defenders are added to the growing United injury list, with the fitness of Mason Mount and Christian Eriksen in question alongside long-term injuries to Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, and Tyrell Malacia.
The newest absences could see Raphael Varane shown a way back into the team, after performing well in his 80 minutes midweek. Diogo Dalot could be forced over onto the left to cover for Shaw, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets another run in the side.
Adding to the concerns, Bruno Fernandes will miss the match as he is suspended for yellow card accumulation. Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, and Victor Lindelof all missed the midweek game with an illness and their status for the weekend is unknown.
Man United projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Onana (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot — McTominay, Amrabat, Mainoo — Antony, Hojlund, Garnacho.