As Manchester United prepare to lock horns with Liverpool in search of a sixth consecutive victory, MUTV 's Big Match De-Brief show previews Sunday's match exclusively for ManUtd.com.

Presenter David Stowell and special guest Sammy McIlroy provide their views on how the contest with Brendan Rodgers' Merseysiders could play out tactically, and they share their predictions on the set-up of Louis van Gaal's Reds and the visitors.

Former United midfielder McIlroy believes that if van
Gaal begins with a 3-5-2 formation then the Reds must
dominate possession more in midfield than against
Southampton earlier this week to allow wing-backs
Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia to hurt a Liverpool
defence that the Northern Irishman feels is vulnerable.


The Dutchman will get his first taste of this fixture at
Old Trafford but revealed his assistant has left him and
the other United newcomers in no doubt about the
significance of this game. In more than 20 years as a
United player, Giggs played an integral part in helping
Sir Alex Ferguson to replace this weekend's opponents at
the top of English football.
"I have an assistant manager in Ryan Giggs and he
presented an analysis of Liverpool and he did it in a
marvellous way, so I'm very pleased," Van Gaal said.
United are seven points and six places above Liverpool
and will be seeking a sixth straight victory this season
but United defender Jonny Evans has dismissed
suggestions his team are firm favourites to prevail.
Liverpool have failed to reach the heights of last season,
including an emphatic 3-0 triumph at Old Trafford in
March, but Evans still expects a stiff test.

"We are in a bit of form in terms of results and
Liverpool are not but all form goes out of the window in
these games and anything can happen," Evans, who is
fit again to play, told MUTV. "I haven't seen many of
their games this season, but I watched a bit of the one
in the Champions League the other night against Basel.
"Obviously, they were under a wee bit of pressure to get
a big result that they didn't get in the end. Luis Suarez
has gone and maybe they aren't as strong, but they've
still got some fantastic players who can still create magic
on the pitch and that is something we will have to be
careful of."
Evans returned from a foot injury to feature in
Monday night's 2-1 success at Southampton and will
hope to be a touch sharper this weekend following that
first outing since September.

"I didn't start the game but I came on after 15
minutes, so it was good to get a run-out and it was a
tough game as well," he said. "It was very fast-paced
and I felt that in the first 10 minutes. It has been a
frustrating time for me with injuries so it was nice to get
back involved."
United will be without Angel Di Maria, Luke Shaw, Chris
Smalling and Daley Blind through injury, but Phil Jones
and Rafael are available again and Van Gaal hinted
that Radamel Falcao could return to action after being
an unused substitute at St Mary's Stadium.

Liverpool must bounce back from last weekend's 0-0
stalemate at home to Sunderland and Tuesday's UEFA
Champions League exit following a 1-1 draw with Basel.
Brendan Rodgers accepts facing United is always one of
the most relished games of the season for Liverpool’s
supporters.
"It's a very important game - it always is," the
Liverpool manager declared. "It's a massive game in
the fixture list for this country.
"We got an outstanding performance and result last
season and if we can replicate that we'll be very
happy."

Liverpool remain without injured striker Daniel
Sturridge but Rodgers reported that Adam Lallana is in
good shape after a rib problem and Mario Balotelli could
return from a groin strain.
"He's been out for a while but in the last couple of days
he's looked good in training, so we'll give him every
chance to come into the squad," Rodgers said of
Balotelli.

Line up:

Manchester United
David De Gea, Valencia, Phil Jones, Evans, Ashley Young, Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini , Juan Mata , Wayne Rooney , Robin van Persie , Wilson.

Liverpool
Bradley Jones, Glen Johson, Dejan Lovren, Alberto Moreno, Martin Skrtel, Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, Joe Allen, Philippe Coutinho, Adam Lallana, Raheem Sterling.

My prediction : Man Utd 4 Liverpool 0
End of story.

dyadeleye:
My prediction : Man Utd 4 Liverpool 0
End of story.

it's good to be optimistic but your prediction seems too outrageous. I predict a 2-1 win over Liverpool

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ARKdiscloser7:
What time is the match ; Nigerian time plsssd

2:30pm

d match is by 2:30 and nt 1:30

I'm aiming for my 6 straight WIN.

mama777:
d match is by 2:30 and nt 1:30

2:30 kwaa

mama777:
d match is by 2:30 and nt 1:30

corrected! !

Line up:

Manchester United
David De Gea, Valencia, Phil Jones, Evans, Ashley Young, Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini , Juan Mata , Wayne Rooney , Robin van Persie , Wilson.

Liverpool
Bradley Jones, Glen Johson, Dejan Lovren, Alberto Moreno, Martin Skrtel, Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, Joe Allen, Philippe Coutinho, Adam Lallana, Raheem Sterling.

Up man utd.

ProphetUdeme:
Up man utd.

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