Manchester United and Liverpool will face off in the FA Cup Quarter-Final on Sunday, March 17th, 2024, at 3:30 pm.
Manchester United and Liverpool clash in a crucial FA Cup quarter-final, reigniting their historic rivalry in a bid for a semi-final spot. This encounter marks over a decade since they last met in this competition before a live audience, but you can catch the action live from home. For Manchester United, led by manager Erik ten Hag, this match holds significant importance, with their Premier League hopes fading, leaving the FA Cup as a potential silver lining.
Despite a recent 2-0 victory against Everton, Manchester United remains eight points adrift of fourth place in the league. After faltering in the League Cup and Champions League, the FA Cup could be their last chance for silverware this season. Meanwhile, Liverpool enters the fray with confidence following a dominant 6-1 Europa League win over Sparta Prague, eyeing a historic quadruple.
Manchester United’s form has been inconsistent lately, winning three and losing two of their last five matches, posing doubts about their ability to overcome Liverpool, especially at home where they’ve won only once in their last four encounters. Scoring against Liverpool has proven difficult for United, with just one win in their last six meetings. However, their unbeaten FA Cup record at Old Trafford since 2015 adds to their confidence.
Liverpool, despite historical struggles at Old Trafford in the FA Cup, arrives in good form, losing just once in their last 21 matches across all competitions. Manager Jurgen Klopp has instilled dominance over Manchester United since 2016, with his team tasting defeat only thrice in that period.
Team News
Manchester United will miss Luke Shaw and Omari Forson, among others, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire could return. Liverpool faces a lengthy injury list, including key players like Alisson and Diogo Jota, but Ibrahima Konate is expected to partner Virgil van Dijk in defense.
Potential Line-ups
Manchester United: Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Lindelof; Mainoo, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
