It is not only Manchester United that will be eyeing their first win of the season, Liverpool are also winless from their opening two league games.
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Manchester United will be looking to put their horrific start to the new campaign behind them as they welcome title contenders Liverpool to Old Trafford in a mouth-watering Premier League tie on Monday night. The Red Devils have endured a nightmare start under Erik ten Hag after losing their opening two matches in the league. The pressure is already visible on ten Hag and his players this early in the season. The Dutchman’s task will only get tougher as they play host to a side that put nine goals past them in the two league fixtures last season.
| Manchester United vs Liverpool | Key Details |
| Date | 22 August, 2022 |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Kickoff time India | 12:30 am (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time England | 8 pm (Monday) |
However, it is not only Manchester United that will be eyeing their first win of the season, Liverpool are also winless from their opening two league games. After beating Manchester City to lift the Community Shield, Jurgen Klopp’s side could only manage two points from two games. On both occasions, they had to come from behind to get the draw. To make things worse, their big money signing Darwin Nunez is suspended for this fixture after picking up a red card in the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace last weekend.
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Besides, Liverpool have a plethora of players out injured for this fixture. Despite all these issues, the Reds will still travel to Old Trafford as the favourites, thanks to the home side’s poor run of form lately. The 4-0 drubbing at Brentford was the fourth successive defeat in the league for United after they lost their final two matches of last campaign. Ten Hag’s side have conceded six goals so far this season and all of them have come in the first half, demonstrating the slow start his team has been making in their matches. Manchester United must stop leaking goals at the backline if they are to get anything out of a well-drilled Liverpool side.
Both teams have some players missing for this clash, with Liverpool have the bulk of injury concerns. At one point, it seemed as though Klopp might not be able to field any strikers for this game, but he received a major boost in the form of Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian might be fit to start at Old Trafford and Naby Keita could also be in line to make his comeback. However, they have to make do without Diogo Jota, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones, Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate and Caoimhin Kelleher.
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Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag’s biggest concern is not particularly with the injuries but rather the squad selection. The Red Devils were extremely poor in the first half against Brentford when they conceded four goals without reply. Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw’s places are in big doubt with Raphael Varane and Tyrell Malacia waiting on the bench for their chances. The return of Anthony Martial is a boost for the Dutch manager, however, he might have to settle for a place on the bench, allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to retain his spot. Victor Lindelof, Brandon Williams and Facundo Pellistri will definitely miss the clash for the home side.
Manchester United possible line-up: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Malacia, Martinez, Fred, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford, Elanga, Ronaldo
Liverpool possible line-up: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Elliott, Salah, Diaz, Firmino
The Premier League fixture between Manchester United and Liverpool will take place at Old Trafford on Tuesday at 12:30 am IST.
The live telecast of the Premier League matches in India are available on Star Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV. Besides, supporters can also watch the game between Manchester United and Liverpool on SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event in the United Kingdom; and Peacock, SiriusXM FC in the United States of America among others.
