14.
5:45 p.m
Almost 1-0! Now Liverpool increases the tempo and breaks through to Onana via Gakpo. The Dutchman wants to chip the ball from the left into the far corner and narrowly misses. The ball rotates just centimeters past the aluminum.
13.
5:44 p.m
First goal for the Reds! Díaz builds up on the right side, where Gravenberch gets stuck twice with a long-range shot. Díaz then aims at the United box and flicks the ball over the right crossbar.
12.
5:43 p.m
Højlund follows a long shot with his eyes and wants to receive the ball out of the air at the right corner of the penalty area. LFC goalkeeper Alisson Becker plays attentively and slams the ball into the touchline in front of the Dane.
10.
5:40 p.m
The home side set the direction and pushed United deep at the back. But there hasn’t been any real pressure on the visitors’ defense yet. Liverpool are looking for an entrance into the penalty area.
8.
5:38 p.m
First corner for Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold takes the standard and swings the ball a little too close to the goal. André Onana in the MUFC case punches the Lder into the distance with one hand.
6.
5:36 p.m
United’s tactics are already visible: keep a clean sheet at the back and build on that on the counterattack. The ball is only with Liverpool FC for now.
4.
5:35 p.m
Counter chance for the guests! After the Reds lost the ball, United started with Diallo, Højlund and Diogo Dalot. However, there is no conclusion as Diogo Dalot is pushed too far to the left.
2.
5:32 p.m
Kobbie Mainoo tackles Ryan Gravenberch in midfield and is hit in the face by the Dutchman’s stud. The game is paused for an extended injury break.
1.
5:31 p.m
The ball is rolling! The Reds kick off and are also in red, United are in all white.
1.
5:30 p.m
Game start
5:30 p.m
The weather in Liverpool is no longer like winter holidays, but rather typically British: rain and cold temperatures, even around freezing point. You’ll especially enjoy singing “You’ll never walk alone” to warm yourself up…
5:26 p.m
Will Liverpool also overtake their favorite neighbors from Manchester, or will United pull off a surprise in Anfield of all places? Let’s be surprised, it’s about to begin!
5:09 p.m
United coach Rúben Amorim, on the other hand, is still looking for his right team and is trying to make three changes today after a 2-0 home defeat against Newcastle: Ugarte and Mainoo replace Erksen and Casemiro in central midfield and captain Bruno Fernandes returns after a red card suspension back. Zirkzee has to go to the bench for this.
16:59
The Reds are in top form and, above all, hungry for goals: Salah and Co. recently celebrated four wins in a row and scored a whopping 16 goals. Coach Arne Slot therefore relies largely on his regular players and, compared to the 5-0 win at West Ham, only makes one change in the person of Ibrahima Konaté, who celebrates his comeback in central defense and replaces Joe Gomez.
4:50 p.m
While United’s old victories have long since melted away like the snow around Anfield, the Reds may be at the beginning of a new era. Under Klopp’s successor Arne Slot, Liverpool are back at the top of the Premier League table and could extend their lead over rivals Arsenal to eight points today – mind you, with one game less in their account.
16:42
If Manchester United fans are hoping for a game to be canceled due to snow chaos in Liverpool, that’s saying a lot. The good thing for us: The game will take place on the Mersey despite the onset of winter. For United, however, the prospects are not bright, but are more like the end of the world: the fallen Red Devils are 14th in the table. in the relegation battle of the Premier League, recently lost four times in a row and now have to play away against their big rivals and currently probably the best team in Europe.
16:28
Hello and welcome to the Premier League and the big derby between Liverpool and Manchester United! Will the LFC shoot the struggling Red Devils even deeper into the bottom of the table? We’ll find out more from 5:30 p.m.!