Liverpool and Manchester United will contest a genuine top-of-the-table clash on Sunday for the first time since Rafa Benitez oversaw a men 4-1 win at Old Trafford in 2009; three points currently separates the two behemoth clubs at the summit, with the holders presented with the opportunity to go level with their historic rivals this weekend.
Jurgen Klopp's men have 16 points fewer than they had by the same stage last year, and while much of that drop can be attributed to competing in the midst of a global pandemic, the Reds have also suffered from notable injuries in key areas.