The "England Classico" summit: Wounded Liverpool seeks to redeem themselves against Manchester United at Anfield

sports|2025/10/19
The "England Classico" summit: Wounded Liverpool seeks to redeem themselves against Manchester United at Anfield
Manchester United and Liverpool

Manchester United, led by Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim, hopes to capitalize on their hosts' slump in form and snatch a rare victory at Anfield, a victory they haven't tasted since 2016.The eyes of football fans around the world will be on Anfield this Sunday evening, hosting the fiery "England Classic" clash between arch-rivals Liverpool and Manchester United, in the eighth round of the English Premier League.

Reigning champions Liverpool enter the match desperately needing to regain their luster and return to winning ways to salvage their season. After a fiery start with five consecutive wins, the Reds suffered a resounding collapse with three consecutive defeats in all competitions (against Crystal Palace and Chelsea in the league, and against Galatasaray in the Champions League), which cost them the Premier League lead to Arsenal (by one point, 16 to 15).

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Despite their decline, Liverpool boasts a distinguished record against United, having lost only once in their last 14 league meetings and scoring against the Red Devils in 10 of their last 11. Liverpool did not hesitate to remind their rivals of the crushing 7-0 defeat in March 2023 in an attempt to put psychological pressure on them ahead of the match.

On the other hand, Manchester United, led by Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim, hopes to take advantage of their hosts' slump in form and snatch a rare victory at Anfield, a victory they haven't tasted since 2016. Although United sits in a distant tenth place (10 points) and have drawn their last two visits, they are counting on exploiting the defensive weaknesses that have been clearly evident in Liverpool's recent performance.

Liverpool vs. Manchester United Match DateStadium: Anfield (Liverpool).

Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Time: 6:30 PM (6:30 PM) Mecca, Doha, and Cairo time.

Local time: 6:30 PM (6:30 PM) Amman time.

Channels broadcasting the match:The match will be broadcast exclusively on beIN SPORTS 1. Live coverage of the match can also be followed live on Al Jazeera.net.

Expected Lineups:Liverpool's predicted lineup: Mamardashvili, Zuboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kirkis, Gravenberch, Jones, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.Manchester United's predicted lineup: Lammens, Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw, Dalot, Fernandez, Ugarte, Dorgo, Mbeumo, Mount, Sisko.