Expected starting lineups for Manchester United vs Liverpool in the Premier League Red Derby today at 21:30.
On 2 May 2026, the expected starting lineups for both teams ahead of the Premier League Red Derby: Manchester United host their eternal rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, 3 May, at 21:30.
3. Manchester United – 61 points (17 wins, 10 draws, 7 losses; 60 goals scored, 46 conceded; goal difference +14)
4. Liverpool – 58 points (17 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses; 57 goals scored, 44 conceded; goal difference +13)
Manchester United
Fitness checks pending: Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha
Injured: Matthijs de Ligt
Suspended: Lisandro Martinez
Liverpool
Fitness checks pending: Alisson Becker, Milos Kerkez
Injured: Alexander Isak, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic
Suspended: None
*Note – Latest reports indicate Alexander Isak suffered a groin muscle injury during training and is expected to miss this match, leaving Liverpool without three forwards: Isak, Mohamed Salah, and Hugo Ekitike.
Manchester United (4-2-3-1 formation): Senne Lammens (goalkeeper), Diogo Dalot, Lenny Yaro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Koby Menue, Brian Embolo, Bruno Fernandes (captain), Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko
Liverpool (4-2-3-1 formation): Freddie Woodman (goalkeeper), Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk (captain), Andy Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Jeremy Frimpong, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo