Liverpool vs Manchester United LIVE
Liverpool host Manchester United in what is still considered the biggest fixture in English football regardless of Premier League fortunes. After suffering three straight defeats across all competitions prior to the international break, Arne Slot's side will be hopeful of a return to winning ways this afternoon.
The Reds have not lost at home to Man Utd since January 2016 and have enjoyed a great degree of dominance in this fixture in recent years, famously thumping their rivals 7-0 during the 2022-23 season. That being said, the Red Devils have taken a point on each of their last two trips to Merseyside and may fancy their chances of another positive result.
Man United go into the game on the back of a much-needed victory over Sunderland and are seeking to record successive Premier League wins for the first time under Ruben Amorim to move to within a couple of points of Liverpool in the table. Follow all the coverage from Anfield LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the ground!
Liverpool vs Manchester United latest news
- GOAL! Mbeumo gives Man Utd early lead
- Liverpool CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS: Gravenberch and Konate start
- Manchester United CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS: Cunha starts
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne50 min: Gakpo has hit the post once again for Liverpool.
KICK-OFF
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway at Anfield.
Mbeumo goal
17:27 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWhat a start it was for Manchester United, ahead at Anfield inside two minutes.
"STAGGERING START!"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
One minute on the clock and Mbeumo gives Man Utd the lead at Anfield! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/xOtXAcVYgp
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
17:22 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHalf-time and United are on course for back-to-back league wins for the first time under Ruben Amorim.
Liverpool have had chances, but so too have United.
Arne Slot will surely look to his bench, with Ekitike and Wirtz waiting in the wings.
HALF-TIME!
17:19 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLiverpool 0-1 Manchester United
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
17:17 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneGroans now from the Liverpool crowd, they are getting frustrated. It's been too easy for United defensively.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
17:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+1 min: Amad sticks to his task against Gakpo and concedes a corner which is well dealt with by the visitors.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
17:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Board goes up...four minutes of stoppage time to be played.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
17:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne42 min: Cunha lets fly from just outside the area but his effort does not test Mamardashvili.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
17:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne40 min: Almost a second for Man Utd as Gakpo’s clearance falls just over the bar following a Fernandes free-kick.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
17:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne39 min: Van Dijk shrugs off Shaw but heads the ball straight at Lammens.
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
17:06 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis is end to end stuff, with both teams finding chances. Really entertaining.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
17:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne34 min: SAVE! Lammens with a brilliant stop to deny Isak.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
17:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne33 min: Gakpo digs out a cross which is deflected and the ball comes back off the post and falls to a Man Utd player.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:59 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne29 min: Dalot’s clearance from a speculative Kerkez cross falls straight to Isak who drags his effort wide of the post.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:58 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne27 min: More chances for Man Utd as Mamardashvili fumbles a cross into Mount’s path but the midfielder doesn’t react quick enough.
The Liverpool keeper then makes a couple of important stops in quick succession.
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
16:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneKerkez is really struggling up against Amad and United should have a second after the Ivorian finds Fernandes
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne24 min: How about that from Luke Shaw? So calm under pressure from Salah and that sets up an attack for Man Utd which ends with Amad teeing up Fernandes who hits the post from close range.
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
16:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCody Gakpo has been at the heart of Liverpool's resurgence and he is so unlucky to hit the post there. A lovely first touch to take him inside De Ligt.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne20 min: What a move from Liverpool as they pour forward at speed, Salah finds Gakpo who takes a brilliant first touch inside before crashing an effort against the post!
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:49 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne18 min: Gakpo fires a cross into the box and the ball does hit Amad’s hand but nothing is given.
Checked and cleared by VAR, no penalty.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne17 min: It is Cunha up front for Man Utd, with Mount operating as one of the twin attacking midfielders behind the Brazilian.
So far so good for the visitors.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne13 min: Van Dijk, at the back post, gets on the end of a Salah free-kick but the Liverpool captain puts his headed effort wide of the post.
First chance of the game for the hosts.
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
16:43 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe home crowd are not happy as a succession of decisions go against them. This is a feisty old contest already.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne11 min: Liverpool fans are not happy with referee Michael Oliver as Man Utd are awarded a free-kick despite Mac Allister being left on the ground following a clean tackle from Casemiro.
More frustration from the home supporters and the Brazilian wins a free-kick further up the pitch.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne10 min: Kerkez goes to ground in the area under a challenge from De Light, but no penalty is awarded despite some appeals from the Liverpool supporters.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne9 min: Man Utd did take the lead here at Anfield in the meeting last season. That fixture finished 2-2.
Liverpool have now conceded the first goal for a fourth game in a row. They have lost the previous three.
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne6 min: Liverpool look to respond to the early setback as Gakpo is released down the left, but his cross is easily cleared by the Man Utd defence.
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
16:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneGoal will stand, Van Dijk's elbow makes contact with Mac Allister. It's accidental but there is no foul. United have the dream start.
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
16:33 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWhat an unbelievable start United are ahead and it's Bryan Mbeumo. Liverpool are not happy.
GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United | Bryan Mbeumo ‘1
16:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne1 min: GOALLLLLL
What a start for the visitors as Bryan Mbeumo opens the scoring inside the opening minute.
KICK-OFF!
16:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this huge Premier League clash!
HERE WE GO!
16:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRight then, the two teams have emerged from the tunnel at Anfield!
What a game we have in store this afternoon.
Slot speaks
16:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNow to hear from Arne Slot ahead of the big game.
"I cannot blame our players"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
Arne Slot shares his thoughts ahead of Liverpool vs Man United 🧠 pic.twitter.com/kgZj5M25Gh
Amorim speaks
16:21 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA word from the Manchester United head coach before kick-off at Anfield.
Ruben's pre-match thoughts 💭
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 19, 2025
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
16:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBoos ring out around Anfield as United's players head for the tunnel.
Atmosphere is building here with Liverpool, the defending champions, looking to make a statement against their great rivals.
Maguire 'surprise'
16:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSky Sports pundits Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp have shared their reaction to the Manchester United XI.
Particularly, the inclusion of Harry Maguire.
"I'm surprised he's starting!"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp share their thoughts on Harry Maguire starting for Man United vs Liverpool 💭 pic.twitter.com/wU6zPexDRb
Not long now!
16:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneKick-off at Anfield is in less than 15 minutes!
As it stands
16:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLiverpool will kick-off at Anfield in third place following results in the Premier League this weekend. A win will take them back to within a point of leaders Arsenal.
Man Utd are currently 12th but can move back into the top half - and level on points with Liverpool - with victory.
Liverpool arrival
16:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAfter suffering three straight defeats across all competitions, Liverpool are desperate for a return to winning ways.
Reds in the building 🫡@Expedia | #Ad pic.twitter.com/T9At61Sa1s
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 19, 2025
Team news reminder
16:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how both teams will line-up today.
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak.
Substitutes: Woodman, Gomez, Wirtz, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.
Manchester United XI: Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Amad, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot; Mount, Mbeumo; Cunha
Substitutes: Bayindir, Dorgu, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Mainoo, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.
Man Utd arrive at Anfield
15:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is footage of the Manchester United squad arriving at Anfield for this afternoon's huge Premier League fixture.
Let's go, boys 👊 pic.twitter.com/aU251yzCGZ
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 19, 2025
Manchester United dressing room
15:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneScenes from inside the Manchester United dressing room.
Liverpool dressing room
15:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBehind the scenes at Anfield as the Liverpool dressing room is prepared ahead of kick-off.
Man Utd changes
15:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRuben Amorim makes two changes to the Manchester United side that started the 2-0 win over Sunderland a fortnight ago.
Harry Maguire comes into the defence, while Matheus Cunha gets the nod over Benjamin Sesko.
Senne Lammens starts in goal once again.
Liverpool team
15:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArne Slot has opted to stick with the same Liverpool team that started the 2-1 loss to Chelsea before the international break.
That means Florian Wirtz is named on the bench once again, but Alexander Isak leads the line as he goes in search of his first Premier League goal for the Reds.
Sam Tabuteau at Anfield
15:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLiverpool, looking to end a three game losing run, start with Alexander Isak up top.
Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Amad were all given an extra days rest and they all make Manchester United's starting lineup at Anfield.
Ruben Amorim opts not to name a recognised striker as he looks for back-to-back league wins for the first time as United manager.
Remarkable given the two teams' plight, but a win arguably means more to Arne Slot this afternoon.
A huge game in store.
Manchester United team in full
15:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneManchester United XI: Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Amad, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot; Mount, Mbeumo; Cunha
Substitutes: Bayindir, Dorgu, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Mainoo, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.
Liverpool team in full
15:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLiverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak.
Substitutes: Woodman, Gomez, Wirtz, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.
CONFIRMED MANCHESTER UNITED TEAM NEWS
15:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIn the away corner...
📣 Your United XI for today's trip to Anfield 👇
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 19, 2025
CONFIRMED LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS
15:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how the hosts will line up this afternoon...
Team news is IN for #LIVMUN 🔴
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 19, 2025
Team news imminent
15:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are expecting team news to be confirmed any minute now.
Will Isak and Wirtz start for Liverpool? Who will Amorim select in Man Utd's attack?
Find out shortly...
Amorim gets vote of confidence
15:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSir Jim Ratcliffe has admitted that Ruben Amorim has underperformed with Manchester United, but ruled out sacking the Portuguese head coach.
"He has not had the best of seasons,” Ratcliffe told The Business Podcast, produced by The Times and The Sunday Times.
“Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That is where I would be, because football is not overnight.
"It is three years. You also look at [Mikel] Arteta at Arsenal. He had a miserable time over the first couple of years.
"The press, sometimes I do not understand. They want overnight success. They think it is a light switch. You know, you flick a switch and it is all going to be roses tomorrow."
Revisiting THAT win
15:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt's incredible to think Liverpool's 7-0 thrashing of Man United in March 2023 is the last time they beat their bitter rivals at Anfield.
Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United 😮💨 #LIVMUN 22/23 pic.twitter.com/mPLUUr6x6P
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 18, 2025
Scholes blasts Man Utd trio
14:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePaul Scholes has said that Manchester United trio Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Casemiro can no longer cope with the demands of the Premier League.
All three players are among the more experienced players in Ruben Amorim’s squad and have been regulars under the Portuguese tactician at the start of the season.
Shaw, who came in for stinging criticism from fellow Man Utd legend Roy Keane after the Manchester derby loss last month, has started every Premier League game so far, while Casemiro has missed just one game because of suspension.
Maguire has featured in all but one of Man United’s eight games across all competitions, though only three have come as a starter.
The central defender is reportedly in contract talks to extend his stay at Old Trafford but comments from Scholes would suggest the club are making a mistake because Maguire along with Shaw and Casemiro have “dropped to a level” that is below what's required in the Premier League.
Isak boost for Liverpool
14:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArne Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak is now “close” to full fitness in a key boost for Liverpool.
The Reds’ British record signing has been brought along slowly since completing a £125million transfer to Anfield on Deadline Day, having not been playing at all at Newcastle or training with the first-team squad as he sought to force through an exit.
A lack of a proper pre-season and any previous match action this term left Isak a long way short of fitness following his high-profile move to Merseyside, but he has been steadily ramping up over recent weeks, mixing starts with substitute cameos.
After starting twice for Sweden during the international break and playing the full 90 minutes in both World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Kosovo, Slot believes that Isak is at the end of his own individual pre-season and close to where he should be in terms of fitness, as he targets a first Premier League goal for his new club in their clash with rivals Manchester United.
Predicted Manchester United XI
14:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSenne Lammens looks set to start in goal again when Manchester United face Liverpool.
The Red Devils’ £18.2million Deadline Day signing from Royal Antwerp was handed his first appearance in English football prior to the international break, when he shone and kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford.
Casemiro and Matheus Cunha will be assessed after playing for Brazil against Japan on Tuesday, though United’s other internationals who were given an extra day off training on Thursday - a number that included captain Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo - are ready to play.
Predicted Manchester United XI (3-4-2-1): Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Amad; Sesko
Predicted Liverpool XI
14:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMilos Kerkez will be hopeful of keeping his spot at left-back in light of a few tired appearances by Andy Robertson, but the bigger question will be who Arne Slot chooses on the opposite side.
Jeremie Frimpong arrived for big money this summer but only has one Premier League start to his name, with Conor Bradley and even Dominik Szoboszlai often preferred at right-back.
Florian Wirtz should start as the most advanced midfielder, meaning Alexis Mac Allister could miss out, with Mohamed Salah a shoe-in on the right wing.
Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Ekitike; Isak
Today's settings
14:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe stage is set for the biggest game in English football!
Liverpool vs Manchester United latest match odds
14:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLiverpool to win: 8/15
Manchester United to win: 7/2
Draw: 11/4
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head (h2h) history and results
14:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneManchester United have not won at Anfield since Wayne Rooney struck late to deliver a 1-0 win in January 2016. However, they are unbeaten in their last two visits to the famous stadium following that 7-0 thrashing in March 2023.
Liverpool wins: 82
Manchester United wins: 91
Draws: 71
Score prediction
14:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRuben Amorim and Manchester United are yet to prove themselves against a top side this season.
Their three Premier League wins have come against the newly promoted sides Burnley and Sunderland, and Chelsea, who played with ten men from the fifth minute.
One would expect them to struggle against the Premier League champions, then, but the case may not be as cut-and-dry as it appears. With Liverpool reeling having gone winless in three, now is the time for United to strike while the iron is hot.
Whether they can grab the opportunity is another question entirely. Arne Slot has had a fortnight to tinker and will expect his Reds to get back to form after their recent wobbles.
Liverpool to win, 2-1.
Manchester United team news: Defensive pair absent
14:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRuben Amorim has confirmed that neither Noussair Mazraoui nor Lisandro Martinez will be fit enough to face Liverpool this afternoon.
Martinez, who has not played all season after suffering an ACL tear back in February against Crystal Palace, is nearing a full recovery, but has only just joined in team training.
“Licha is not available,”Amorim said of the centre-back. “Near [to a return] but he is just returning.”
As for versatile defender Mazraoui, Amorim says he does not know when the Moroccan will be back fit.
Liverpool team news: Double boost but Alisson out
14:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLiverpool have been handed a huge double injury boost ahead of their meeting with Manchester United after both Ibrahima Konate and Ryan Gravenberch were passed fit.
"Ryan is completely fit,” Reds boss Arne Slot told the media on Friday. "Konate has come back to us and is expected to train today.
However, first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker remains sidelined with a hamstring issue and will not face United, while he has also been ruled out of the upcoming trips to Eintracht Frankfurt and Brentford.
Slot added: "Alisson - he is not training, he is out. It's so difficult to say [when he will return], because the end phase of rehab can give positives and negatives, but he will not play this weekend or next week."
How to watch
14:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage starts at 4pm BST ahead of a 4.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
LIVE coverage: Follow the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, with expert analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the ground!
Liverpool vs Manchester United live
14:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Liverpool vs Manchester United!
It is the biggest game in English football with both sides chasing victory for differing reasons, but who will come out on top in the battle between the two arch rivals?
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 4.30pm BST from Anfield. Stick with us!
