Manchester United and Liverpool will compete for a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals in their upcoming match on Sunday, adding another chapter to their enduring rivalry.

It has been more than 12 years since these two prominent English teams last competed against each other in this tournament in front of an audience, but you can also watch this FA Cup match live from the convenience of your own home.

This match has the potential to determine the outcome of the season for the Old Trafford team, particularly for their manager Erik ten Hag, since they have no other goals left save finishing in the top six of the Premier League.

Although Manchester United secured a 2-0 victory over Everton, a team figҺting against relegation, in their last home match, their position in the English Premier League has not much improved. They are still eight points behind Aston Villa, who now hold the fourth position in the league.

Following a failed attempt to defend the League Cup title and a catastrophic elimination from the group stage of the Champions League, winning the FA Cup for the 13th time could be the only way for the Dutchman to redeem himself.

Nevertheless, Liverpool, who are doing very well, will enter the game with the belief that they can prevent him from achieving his goals, especially after their impressive 6-1 victory over Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday.

Jurgen Klopp’s team has successfully earned a spot in the quarter-finals of Europe’s secondary tournament, with a total score of 11-2, and will now shift their focus back to their domestic responsibilities.

Last month, the Reds achieved the highest position in the League Cup. In order to remain in the running for a historic quadruple, which would be a remarkable farewell gesture from Klopp in his last season at Anfield, they must get a victory in this match.

Manchester United have shown inconsistent form in their last five competitive matches (winning three and losing two), which raises uncertainty about their ability to surpass Liverpool at home, a feat they have achieved just once in their past four efforts (winning one and losing two).

Concerningly for Ten Hag, Manchester United has struggled to score goals in previous matches against Liverpool, failing to score in four out of their past six encounters (W1, D1, L4).

As part of their recent streak, they managed to secure a goalless tie at Anfield in the middle of December. Despite facing 34 shots and enabling their opponents to produce a 2.64 expected goals (xG), they successfully defended against the strong Merseyside team.

However, Old Trafford may provide the ideal backdrop for Manchester United to reverse the situation, since they have not experienced a complete loss on their home ground in the FA Cup since March 2015.

Liverpool has not won a match at Old Trafford in the FA Cup since 1921, which is a cause for worry, in addition to United’s impressive home record in the cup.

Subsequently, they have suffered defeat in five out of their six trips to the Theatre of Dreams for the FA Cup, including a 3-2 loss in the CоVID-affected 2020/21 season.

Nevertheless, with only one defeat in their previous 21 matches in all competitions (winning 16 and drawing 4), the Reds will go 30 miles up the M62 with much enthusiasm.

Jürgen Klopp, the manager of the team, will really enjoy this experience. Since January 2016, Liverpool has been the dominant team in this match-up, losing to Manchester United just three times. They have won seven times and drawn eight times.

News about the team

Aside from the long-term injured players Anthony Martial, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, and Mason Mount, Manchester United will also be missing the experienced left-back Luke Shaw and the young talent Omari Forson.

Ten Hag has a positive оutlооk over the return of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire to the team. If Maguire is deemed fit, he is expected to be given a starting position.

Regarding Liverpool, there is a lengthy list of individuals that are not present. Alisson, Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Curtis Jones, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, and Ryan Gravenberch are unavailable.

Although facing a small muscle issue, Ibrahima Konate is likely to join forces with Virgil van Dijk in the central defense under Klopp’s management.

Manchester United against Liverpool Potential Line-ups Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana as the goalkeeper; Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, and Victor Lindelof as the defenders; Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro as the midfielders; Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, and Marcus Rashford as the attacking midfielders; and Rasmus Hojlund as the lone striker.

Liverpool’s lineup consists of Caoimhin Kelleher as the goalkeeper, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Joe Gomez as the defenders, Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, and Dominik Szoboszlai as the midfielders, and Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Diaz as the forwards. The formation being used is 4-3-3.