This archive report was first published on 19 October 2019.
Published on October 19, 2019, Liverpool's European champions have shot into an eight-point lead over their closest challengers in Manchester City, thanks to a run of 17 straight Premier League wins stretching back to last season.
Manchester United, on the other hand, have won just two of their last 13 league games, with injury problems contributing to their early season struggles. Influential duo Paul Pogba and David de Gea are absent, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called on his players to rise to the occasion of a clash between the two most successful sides in English football history.
"I always look at the next game as a chance. The Liverpool game is a great chance for us to go the other way," Solskjaer told Sky Sports.
For Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp celebrated his fourth anniversary at Anfield earlier this week, but he is yet to taste victory at Old Trafford. Liverpool have not won on their past six visits to United, and left-back Andy Robertson warned that form will not count for much given the historical rivalry between the sides.
Meanwhile, Manchester City must bounce back to winning ways after a shock 2-0 home defeat to Wolves two weeks ago to at least apply some pressure on Liverpool when they visit Crystal Palace today. The champions badly missed Kevin de Bruyne a fortnight ago and should have the Belgian international back from a groin strain as they look to become the first visiting side to win at Selhurst Park this season.
