The fierce rivalry will have an added edge at Anfield with both teams in pursuit of a top-four finish, possibly at the other’s expense, and Liverpool looking to avenge December’s 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford. That result left Brendan Rodgers’ team 10th in the table and 10 points behind United but their recovery has been outstanding, with 33 points taken from the last 39 available. Louis van Gaal’s men must maintain the impressive shown form against Spurs last Sunday or risk being overtaken. Andy Hunter

Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Anfield

Last season Liverpool 1 Man Utd 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Atkinson

This season G24, Y96, R5, 4.2 cards per game

Odds H 11-10 A 12-5 D 13-5

Liverpool

Subs from Ward, Johnson, Lovren, Touré, Markovic, Manquillo, Gerrard, Lucas, Balotelli, Lambert, Borini, Williams

Doubtful None

Injured Ibe (knee, 4 Apr), Flanagan (knee, 4 Apr), José Enrique (knee, unknown), Jones (thigh, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WWWWWD

Discipline Y53 R1

Leading scorers Sterling, Gerrard 6

Manchester United

Subs from Valdés, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Amos, Thorpe, Pereira, Blackett, Rojo, McNair, Blind, Falcao, Da Silva, Shaw, Di María, Januzaj, wilson

Doubtful Rojo (groin), Shaw (hamstring), Wilson (hamstring)

Injured Van Persie (ankle, 4 Apr)

Suspended Evans (third of six)

Form WWWLWD

Discipline Y54 R4

Leading scorer Rooney 11