Manchester United and Liverpool face off on Tuesday in a pre-season friendly with real stakes as Erik ten Hag makes his bow as manager.
It may well be an exhibition match but Ten Hag will want to avoid a defeat in his first game since being appointed, especially against rivals Liverpool.
There should be debuts for Tyrell Malacia, Darwin Nunez and Fabio Carvalho as Ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp begin to get their squads up to speed ahead of the new season.
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Manchester United vs Liverpool team news
United have named a 31-man squad for the club’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, with wantaway forward Cristiano Ronaldo not involved.
New signing Tyrell Malacia is included, along with academy graduates Alejandro Garnacho, Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage and exciting prospect Facundo Pellistri.
Liverpool have a party of 37 as they head to Thailand and Singapore, with new £80m signing Darwin Nunez on the plane.
Fabio Carvalho is also involved but fellow new recruit Calvin Ramsay misses out through injury.
Neco Williams, who is expected to join Nottingham Forest, is also left at home.
Manchester United vs Liverpool prediction
There will not be the usual intensity to games between these two teams but still plenty of effort from those looking to impress.
Erik ten Hag is working to implement his ideas on his players, having been in the job a little over a month but with pre-season only just beginning, and Jurgen Klopp certainly won’t pass up an opportunity to give United another lesson.
Liverpool to win 3-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Man United wins: 89
Draw: 68
Liverpool wins: 80
