Big Match Liverpool Vs Man United: Club Gemilang Against Team Of Prisoners

- Big Mact Liverpool vs Manchester United (@premierelgue)

JAKARTA The hot match between Liverpool and Manchester United will be in the main spotlight of the 2024/2025 Premier League season this weekend. These two classic rivals will fight at Anfield, Sunday, December 5 evening, WIB, with the atmosphere certainly burning.

Liverpool have impressed under Arne Slot this season. Although it was doubtful after the surprising defeat to Nottingham Forest at the start of the season, these results became the only stain in their record in all competitions so far.

The Reds are now leading the standings with a difference of six points from their closest competitors, and they still have one game less.

On the other hand, Manchester United actually slumped. Erik ten Hag was fired just two months after the season started, and his successor, Ruben Amorim, has not been able to get the Red Devils out of the crisis. United closed the year with three consecutive defeats, putting them in 14th place in the standings and only seven points adrift of the relegation zone.

At the first meeting at Old Trafford this season, Liverpool won 3-0 through goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool have only lost Joe Gomez, who has a hamstring injury, for this match. However, Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate have returned to training and are waiting for a fitness test. Dominik Szoboszlai also returned after undergoing a suspension.

Arne Slot most likely lowers the formation 4-2-3-1 with the following composition: - Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker - Lini Behind: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson - Central Line: Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai - Attacker: Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota

Mohamed Salah, who set the record as the top scorer against Manchester United in the Premier League (12 goals, 6 assists), will return to the mainstay. This season, Salah has scored 17 goals and 13 assists in just 18 matches.

In the United camp, Ruben Amorim did not have any additional new injuries, but Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, and Marcus Rashford were ruled out. Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte are back on standby after being suspended.

United likely performed in a 3-4-2-1 formation - Goalkeeper: Andre Onana - Lini Behind: Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Leandro Martinez - Wing-back: Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot - Central Line: Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo - Striker: Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund

Liverpool are in the best form, losing only once to the last 27 games in all competitions (23 wins, 3 draws). They are also unbeaten in the last 23 matches. On the other hand, Manchester United have conceded 21 goals in the last eight matches, showing weaknesses in the defense.

With opposite performance, Liverpool are favored to win at Anfield. Mohamed Salah has the opportunity to increase his goal record against the Red Devils, as well as worsen the condition of the visitors who are still looking for the best form of their game.