Football. ua presents a preview of the central match of the 30th round of the Premier League between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Manchester United - Liverpool Saturday, 14:30, Manchester, Old Trafford. Live broadcast on the channel Football 1.
Approximate compositions:.
MJ: De Gea - Valencia, Bayi, Smalling, Yang - Matic, Pogba, Maktominey - Mata, Lukaku, Sanchez.
Liverpool: Carius - Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dyck, Robertson - Oxlade-Chamberlain, Henderson, Jan-Salah, Firmino, Manet.
Scorers: Lukaku, 14 - Salah, 24.
Do not play: Herrera, Blind, Jones, Rojo, Martial - Cline.
Under question: Fellaini, Ibrahimovic, Pogba - Veynaldum, Robertson, Henderson.
The victory in this match is extremely important in the context of the struggle for second place: now Liverpool is behind Manchester United by only two points. However, both clubs from those who are important championship, and the bronze or silver color of medals is secondary. Nevertheless, this is the main opposition of England, and from both teams the fans expect only victory.
A very important moment for United is the return to the formation of the key defender Eric Baiya, especially in the light of the injuries of Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo. Perhaps, will take part in the match and Marouane Fellaini. It is unlikely to expect a Belgian from the first minute, but suddenly something will not go according to the plan of Mourinho - we can see him in the end of the fight. Liverpool has little doubt about Andy Robertson, Jordan Henderson and Jorginho Veynaldum, but they are likely to play.
Manchester United comes to the game with a good mood: in the last two rounds the team won strong-willed victories over Chelsea and Crystal Palace, Liverpool also defeated his rivals in the Premier League confidently and without much heroism.
Interesting Facts:.
- Manchester United have won 10 of the last 13 home games against Liverpool (B10 H1 P2). Draw happened last season.
- In this season Liverpool, along with Lyon, scored more than all away goals in the championships of the top 5 - 34 balls each.
- If Romel Lukaku scores, he will be the fifth youngest player to reach 100 goals in the Premier League. This season, this is already done by Harry Kane of Tottenham.
- Mohamed Salah has already scored in five Premier League games in a row. Among the "red" players, the longer series are only for Michael Owen (6 games) and Daniel Sturridge (8).
The trainers say:.
Jose Mourinho, Manchester United:
"Liverpool is a great team, but it has weaknesses. We are in similar positions in the Premier League, in the Champions League the "reds" have already reached the quarterfinals, and we just have to win this right. We have a chance to win the FA Cup, and Liverpool is no more - I think we spend roughly the same seasons ".
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool: "This is the biggest game that only I can imagine. Such duels are always difficult. We must be 100% ready and not a whit less ".
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