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| Liverpool play against England Premier League leader Manchester United in Anfield, their home at 1:30 am on the 18th. © AFP=News1 |
England’s Premier League (EPL) best rivals Liverpool and Manchester United (hereinafter referred to as Manchester United) clash for the lead. The winning team in this confrontation is expected to exert more power in the championship competition.
Liverpool and Manchester United will play Round 19 of the 2020-21 EPL at Anfield in Liverpool, England, at 1:30 am on the 18th.
Liverpool and Manchester United are the leading clubs representing England. Liverpool, who won the EPL championship last season, have won 19 times in England’s first division. United have reached the top 20 times in total and have the most wins in England.
In addition, Liverpool have won the European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League six times in their career, and are the most victorious among English teams. United has been the only English team to achieve the treble (league, FA Cup and Champions Cup wins).
The two teams, which have many fans around the world, are struggling for the league leader this time. Home team Liverpool are in second place with 9 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses (33 points, goals scored +16), and Manchester United, leaving the away, lead the way with 11 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses (36 points, +10 goals). If Liverpool wins in this match, they get back to the lead, and if Manchester United draw or win, they can stay in the lead.
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| England Premier League leader Manchester United set off against rival Liverpool. © AFP=News1 |
Looking at the current situation of both teams, United seems to be more advantageous.
Liverpool are actually out of the season due to prolonged injuries to defenders Virgil Van Dyke and Joe Gomez in the early season. Joel Matip, the only central defender of the 1st Army, fell injured.
Steering Dioku, who joined Liverpool this season and gave a big boost to the attack, can only play in February due to injuries.
On the other hand, most of Manchester United are healthy without injury. The disciplined striker Edison Cabani has also returned, and midfielder Paul Pogba is gradually regaining his skills. Eric Bye and Luke Shaw, who were excluded from the power due to frequent injuries, are also returning, adding stability to the team’s defense.
Recently, the team atmosphere is also contradictory. Liverpool recently beat Aston Villa 4-1 in the FA Cup, but they have no victory with 2 draws and 1 loss in their 3 league games. During those three games, Liverpool only scored one goal and exposed problems in offense.
Manchester United have not lost 9 wins and 2 draws in their last 11 games. In addition, he is strong outside the house, recording 7 wins and 1 draw in 8 games played this season away.
The only hope for Liverpool is that this game will be held at home. Liverpool haven’t lost 46 games in their recent home league match. In addition, he is ahead of Manchester United with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games.
The match between the two teams will be a match against the league ahead of the league’s lead competition and the FA Cup 32nd-finals on the 25th. As the importance of the game is high, both teams are on the brink of attention.