Liverpool have found better form as they seek a top-four finish, but they may be at least as motivated by the thought of harming Manchester United's prospects of the title. The 4-1 win at Old Trafford a year ago came in the middle of the current run of three consecutive victories over Sir Alex Ferguson's side. United, however, seem to be finding stability, particularly because the centre-backs Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are both fit once again, although Jonny Evans remains a doubt with a knee injury. Kevin McCarra
Venue Old Trafford, Sunday 1.30pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Manchester United 1 Liverpool 4
Referee H Webb
This season's matches 21 Y77, R3, 3.81 cards per game
Odds Manchester United 7-10 Liverpool 5-1 Draw 14-5
Manchester United
Subs from Foster, Kuszczak, Giggs, Rafael, J Evans, Gibson, Obertan, Diouf, Fabio, C Evans, Hargreaves, Berbatov, Park
Doubtful J Evans (knee), Giggs (wrist), Hargreaves (match fitness), Rafael (thigh)
Injured De Laet (ankle, 3 Apr), Brown (foot, 25 Apr), O'Shea (thigh, 25 Apr), Owen (hamstring, Aug), Welbeck (knee, Aug), Anderson (knee, Sep)
Suspended None
Form guide WWWLDW
Disciplinary record Y39 R4
Leading scorer Rooney 25
Liverpool
Subs from Cavalieri, Aquilani, Kyrgiakos, Rodríguez, Benayoun, Ngog, Spearing, Degen, El Zhar, Kelly, Ayala, Pacheco
Doubtful Aquilani (virus)
Injured Aurélio (thigh, 28 Mar), Skrtel (ankle, 24 Apr)
Suspended Riera (club discipline)
Form guide WLWDLW
Disciplinary record Y49 R5
Leading scorer Torres 15
Match pointers
• Manchester United have lost their last three Premier League meetings with Liverpool – the only team to beat United four times in a row was Liverpool between 2000 and 2002
• Liverpool have hit the woodwork more times (14) than any other side this season
• Nemanja Vidic has been sent off in his last three league appearances against Liverpool
• Tomasz Kuszczak and Fernando Torres could both be playing on the day after their respective birthdays
• Wayne Rooney has scored 12 goals in his last seven league games at Old Trafford
