#EPL- Liverpool vs Man United Stats
LINE-UP;
Liverpool: Karius; Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner; Henderson; Mane, Can, Coutinho, Firmino; Sturridge.
Subs: Mignolet, Moreno, Klavan, Lucas, Grujic, Lallana, Origi.
Man Utd: De Gea; Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Blind; Fellaini; Rashford, Herrera, Pogba, Young; Ibrahimovic.
Subs: Romero, Rojo, Shaw, Carrick, Lingard, Mata, Rooney.
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STAT:
Liverpool have lost more Premier League matches (27) and also the most league matches (67) against Manchester United than versus any other opponent.
Liverpool have lost each of their last four Premier League clashes with Manchester United, their worst league losing streak against the Red Devils since March 2008 (five defeats).
Liverpool have lost their last two league meetings with Manchester United at Anfield; they last lost three home league games against United in January 2005.
This clash has seen 16 red cards shown in the Premier League, only Everton v Liverpool (21) has produced more dismissals.
Jurgen Klopp has lost just one of his five meetings with Jose Mourinho (W3 D1), with that defeat coming in 2013 via a 2-0 home win for Real Madrid v Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final second leg.
Since Jurgen Klopp was appointed as Liverpool manager in October 2015, the Reds have scored more goals than any other Premier League team (73) and have had the highest average possession figure (58.8%).
Juan Mata has had a hand in five goals in his last four appearances against Liverpool in the Premier League, scoring three and assisting two.
Only Steven Gerrard (8) has scored more goals in this Premier League fixture than Wayne Rooney (6 - level with Robbie Fowler).
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MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Guy Mowbray: "They met four times last season, but never really in the blood and thunder tradition of Liverpool v Manchester United.
"There wasn't even anyone sent off! A rare thing in the recent history of a game many consider a bigger derby than any same city rivalry.
"Jose Mourinho v Liverpool has history too - and if he thinks the Anfield fans weren't keen on him as Chelsea boss…
"Jurgen Klopp's men are flying, whilst Mourinho's feel they're owed a 'fat result' after dominating Stoke but drawing last time out.
"It could be a magic Monday.
"As for any red cards - in truth I hope ref Anthony Taylor has an efficiently quiet night after criticism of his appointment to the game."
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