Liverpool, top of the Premier League and the Champions League, has its sights on equalling United 's record 20 Premier League titles and more. Liverpool has lost to United just once in seven years in the Premier League, and most recently won 3-0 at Old Trafford in September.

Premier League Showdown at AnfieldThe stage is set for one of English football’s most iconic rivalries as Liverpool and Manchester United meet at Anfield this

When Liverpool won 3-0 at Old Trafford in September, Manchester United fell to 14th and that is where they still find themselves more than four months later but 23 points behind the Premier League leaders ahead of Sunday's game at Anfield.

With an unprecedented 13 Premier League places between the teams going into Sunday's meeting, this is now a rivalry based on history

Liverpool ’s first game of 2025 will see them meet arch rivals Manchester United. Arne Slot’s side are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table as things stand, leading Arsenal by six points while also boasting a game in hand. Still, by the time the Reds kick-off at Anfield on Sunday, the Gunners could be only three points behind.

While one is in contention for four trophies, the other is talking about top-flight survival - how did they take such divergent paths? Liverpool versus Manchester United used to be English football's fiercest rivalry.