United v Liverpool: TV info, team news, form guides

We took one step towards that goal last time out in M16 against Brentford, with goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealing all three points, as Mathias Jensen's late goal was rendered a mere consolation.

The Reds now need just two points from our remaining four league games to guarantee our place in Europe's premier competition, meaning a win against the Merseysiders would do the trick.

Here's everything you need to know about the match...

HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW

Our 15:30 BST kick-off against Liverpool is set to be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League for viewers in the UK.

However, as always, we'll be bringing you exclusive build-up to the game across MUTV, the United App and on ManUtd.com, with Matchday Live streaming from 14:00 BST, and team news landing 15 minutes later.

Stay tuned across our platforms throughout the day for live radio commentary, exclusive interviews and analysis, interactive content and up-to-date stats.

Short highlights will then be available two hours after full-time, with longer edits to follow later.

TEAM NEWS

Michael Carrick will be without Lisandro Martinez for this game, as the Argentinian defender serves the last of his three-game ban for his straight red card in the defeat to Leeds United. However, Leny Yoro made his return to the squad against Brentford, after missing the Chelsea game through injury, and came on as a second-half substitute for Luke Shaw.

Matheus Cunha was absent from the matchday squad against the Bees, but our head coach describe his hip flexor issue, picked up against Chelsea, as "nothing too serious". 

Elsewhere, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu was named in a United squad for the first time since sustaining an injury against Arsenal in January, and Matthijs de Ligt continues his recovery from a back issue.

As ever, Carrick could provide further fitness updates in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

The visitors look set to be without all of Hugo Ekitike, Mohamed Salah, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Wataru Endo for their trip to Manchester, as they are all dealing with various longer-term issues.

They've also been without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, and back-up shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili, for the last week or so, with Freddie Woodman given the nod, but Liverpool boss Arne Slot has suggested their no.1 could be closing in on a return.

That picture could also become clearer after the Dutchman's media briefings ahead of the game.

FORM GUIDE

After a slight wobble on our return from an extended break, in the Monday-night clash against Leeds, the Reds have bounced back to form with consecutive wins against top-five hopefuls Chelsea and Brentford – and are looking to make it three on the trot with the visit of the Merseysiders.

Crucially, we've so far scored in every single game in Carrick's current tenure – a run of 13 games – which if continued will give us a great chance to take something from the game.

Liverpool have managed to arrest a late-season drop in momentum, having lost three outings on the bounce in all competitions before their game against Fulham in the middle of April.

Since meeting with the Cottagers, however, it's three wins in three in the Premier League for Slot's men, after victories against their city rivals Everton, and last weekend against Crystal Palace.

LAST MEETING

Our last encounter with Liverpool, over at Anfield, was one to savour for all connected with United, but especially Harry Maguire.

We took the lead away from home in that October game, with Bryan Mbeumo racing through the hosts' defence in the second minute, before slotting the ball through Mamardashvili's legs.

That held all the way until the 78th minute, when Cody Gakpo appeared to have punctured our dreams of a famous Anfield victory with a close-range leveller.

Maguire was having none of it, though. The defender rose to meet a Bruno Fernandes cross and nodded it back across the Georgian keeper and into the back of the net, to a wall of noise in the United away end.

The 33-year-old set up Casemiro with his head against Brentford, and registered two shots on target in that recent outing, so will be hoping to have a similar impact on Sunday.

RIVALS WATCH

There is a full slate of games throughout the Premier League this weekend. Here's the rest of the action...

FRIDAY 1 MAY

Leeds v Burnley (20:00 BST)

SATURDAY 2 MAY

Brentford v West Ham
Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland
Arsenal v Fulham (17:30 BST)

SUNDAY 3 MAY

Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
UNITED v Liverpool (15:30 BST)
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (19:00 BST)

MONDAY 4 MAY

Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)
Everton v Manchester City (20:00 BST)

All kick-offs 15:00 BST unless otherwise stated.