The Reds still hold a six-point lead at the top of the table thanks to their 5-0 dismantling of West Ham United on December 30, one day before Ruben Amorim's men were slain 2-0 by Newcastle United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. MANCHESTER UNITED
LIVERPOOL
Out: Joe Gomez (hamstring)
Doubtful: Ibrahima Konate (knee), Conor Bradley (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz
MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Mason Mount (thigh), Victor Lindelof (unspecified), Luke Shaw (calf)
Doubtful: Marcus Rashford (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund
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Ben Knapton