A potentially unimaginable scenario just a few weeks ago, Manchester United could close the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to just two points on Sunday, if they can prolong the Merseysiders’ misery
in this weekend’s headline battle at Anfield.
Arne Slot oversaw a miserable three straight losses in all competitions before the international break, whereas the Red Devils are searching for a respectable fourth win from six in the top flight.
Mason Mount’s early opener and Benjamin Sesko’s second league goal of the campaign was enough to propel Man United into the top half of the standings, as the Red Devils rebuild the walls of Old Trafford with three successive wins at their headquarters.
However, Amorim has still never won back-to-back games in England’s top flight, and the form book suggests that the 40-year-old will not tick off that box this weekend either, as the visitors have appallingly failed to win any of their last eight Premier League away matches.
Only pointless Brentford and Burnley have performed worse on the road than Man United in the current campaign, and while Amorim’s men claimed a merited point at Anfield in last season’s 2-2 draw, Liverpool have not tasted home defeat against the Red Devils in league action since 2016.
Amorim allayed fears over Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha after the quartet missed training on Thursday, though – all were simply being given more time to recuperate from international exploits and are available for the weekend.
Cunha may have to make do with a place on the bench again if the effective trio of Mount, Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo are retained, although Amorim is supposedly considering handing Manuel Ugarte a surprise start after the midfielder was omitted from the Uruguay squad.
Premier League schedule
It’s a 4:30 p.m. kickoff in the UK, which means an 11:30 a.m. kickoff on the East Coast of the U.S.
Premier League channel
The match is on Sky Sports in the UK. Those Stateside can watch on USA or NBC Sports streaming. In Canada, it’s on DAZN, Fubo or Amazon Prime Video.
Everyone else, head on over to LiveSoccerTV to find your viewing options.
Predicted Lineup
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Fernandes, Ugarte, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Mount; Sesko
