What a way to kick off 2025, with a heated Liverpool vs Manchester United derby on Sunday (11:30 am ET) — that is, if Mother Nature will cooperate.
WATCH LIVE — Liverpool vs Manchester United
The UK’s Meteorological Office has issued an amber weather warning for Merseyside amid the threat of “snow and freezing rain [that] will likely lead to disruption to transport and some other services,” leading to concerns that fans will be unable to travel to Anfield with up to 40 cm (15.7 inches) of snow (followed by rain) set to begin falling late Saturday into Sunday, Monday and possibly Tuesday as well.
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Liverpool will be desperately hoping that the fixture does go ahead, as they are in red-hot form at the moment — winners of three straight with 14 goals scored, and unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League games (11W-3D-0L). Mohamed Salah scored or assisted more than half of those 14 goals — four for him, four for his teammates — and is well on his way to his best season for Liverpool, at the age of 32 and in the final year of his contract. Salah had 32 goals, 10 assists in his debut season back in 2017-18 (his most goal contributions thus far). With 17 goals, 13 assists in 18 games already this season, he should hit 43 sometime around mid-to-late February.
You know who might not want Sunday’s derby to go ahead? The side that has lost five of six games, hasn’t scored a goal in three games and has a brand new manager quickly realizing that somehow this job is even harder than he could have imagined. The Red Devils are closer to the relegation zone (7 points) than the top-6 (9 points). Man United are currently on pace for 44 points this season. Liverpool already have 45 points… in one fewer game.
How to watch Liverpool vs Manchester United live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 11:30 am ET Sunday (January 5)
Venue: Anfield — Liverpool
TV Channel: NBC
Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com
Liverpool team news, focus
OUT: Joe Gomez (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Ibrahima Konate (knee), Conor Bradley (hamstring)
Manchester United team news, focus
OUT: Mason Mount (thigh), Luke Shaw (foot), Victor Lindelof (unspecified) | QUESTIONABLE: Marcus Rashford (illness)
Liverpool vs Manchester United prediction
If the game is played, weather conditions will significantly affect the way the game is played and there’s no one who’s back United to outwork and outfight Liverpool right now. Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United.
