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Perhaps not the ideal result for Liverpool given their supremacy this season, but another point added to their Premier League lead. 46 points from 19 games, six clear of Arsenal with a game in hand. Arne Slot's men continue to march on!

Massive game for Manchester United. Many would've expected the Red Devils to get blown apart at Anfield. Not to be. A massive positive result for Ruben Amorim. They did not just survive, they took the game to Liverpool and nearly won it.

Two Premier League giants. The two biggest names in English football. They battled and they entertained. 4 goals in the second half, pride for Manchester United at Anfield, supremacy for Liverpool continues at the top.

A superb game of football, from minute 1 to 90. Attacking, enthralling, fascinating.

FULL TIME! Manchester United have gone to Anfield, taken the game to Liverpool, scored twice, and come away with a point! Liverpool increase their lead at the top, United show that the Amorim-era has a lot of bright hope.

FT: LIV 2-2 MUN

Oh was that the game there? Joshua Zirkzee is sent through on goal, chooses to be unselfish and squares it to Maguire who blazes over the bar! 

And, wait a minute, Zirkzee was offside! Maguire's blushes are spared.

SEVEN MORE MINUTES. That's the time we have to decide a winner of this great game at Anfield. Anyone's game now!

90+1' LIV 2-2 MUN

United try on one end, Amad's shot is blocked. Liverpool hit on the counter, super tackle by Zirkzee on Nunez, Jota has another go that's saved, and then Conor Bradley is saved near post by Onana! Frantic, frantic, frantic. Thriller.

89' LIV 2-2 MUN

Manchester United bring on teenage defender Lenny Yoro in place of Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch defender was on a yellow card, and conceded the penalty that gave Liverpool their second goal.

Liverpool bring on Harvey Elliot and Conor Bradley replace Cody Gakpo and Trent Alexander-Arnold. 5 MINUTES TO GO!

85' LIV 2-2 MUN

GOAL! Amad Diallo, who scored the winning goal vs Man City, has just levelled it for Manchester United! Not the greatest cross by Alejandro Garnacho, but Amad makes no mistake with the finish! GAME ON!

80' LIV 2-2 MUN

Darwin Nunez is booked. Becomes the first Liverpool player to be carded today. He will miss the next game, as that's his 5th yellow of the season.

77' LIV 2-1 MUN

GOAL! Mohamed Salah makes no mistake from the spot! Celebrates with arms wide open in front of The Kop. Anfield is roaring, 2 goals in 10 minutes by the Reds. The comeback is complete!

WHAT A SECOND HALF!

69' LIV 2-1 MUN

And VAR changes the decision! De Ligt's arm was deemed too high, and referee Michael Oliver makes an easy decision in the end. Chance for Liverpool to take the lead!

68' LIV 1-1 MUN

The ball ricochets off Matthijs de Ligt's arm, and Liverpool go up in unison, screaming for a penalty. The referee has been asked to check VAR! This could be a penalty!

67' LIV 1-1 MUN

This game has gone up another notch now. The goals are in, Anfield is roaring. Matthijs de Ligt lunges in to stop a Liverpool attack, picks up a yellow card.

64' LIV 1-1 MUN

GOAL! Fabulous finish by Cody Gakpo! He dribbles past a defender and fires it in! Liverpool are level! ANFIELD IS ROARING!

Seems like he was going to be substituted, but it is Luis Diaz instead who is brought off for Nunez. Diogo Jota also comes on, taking the place of Curtis Jones.

59' LIV 1-1 MUN

Arne Slot has enjoyed such a good season, and he really would not want a loss to United in his first home game against them. He is getting changes ready. Darwin Nunez is warming up.

57' LIV 0-1 MUN

GOAL! Stunning from Lisandro Martinez! The defender steps up to intercept play, gives it to Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese maestro cuts in and plays an exquisite through ball back to Lisandro who thumps it in! Manchester United lead at Anfield!

52' LIV 0-1 MUN

Manchester United were getting a nice move going but Amad Diallo slips in a dangerous position at the edge of the box. Liverpool avert the danger. 

51' LIV 0-0 MUN

A good ball in from a corner, and it's a complete scramble inside the 6-yard box. Andre Onana did get a vital hand, though, and the danger is ultimately prevented.

48' LIV 0-0 MUN

The second half is up and running! The game has been even so far, who will break the deadlock at Anfield? Liverpool playing towards the Kop.

46' LIV 0-0 MUN

552 minutes now since United last scored a goal at Anfield. Way back in December 2018. Can that streak finally end today?

We are back for the second half! 

Manchester United have done well to stay in the game in the first 45. Given the form of the two teams, Liverpool could've been expected to dominate, but United have firmly held their own.

Big stat up against them though: Liverpool have scored 25 second-half goals in the Premier League this season, the most of any side.

Both sides have had their chances, and played good football so far. The scoreline might be saying 0-0, but this has been an open game.

Here are the major highlights from the first half:

1' Minor head injury for Kobbie Mainoo

14' Cody Gakpo fires inches wide for Liverpool

16' Onana denies Mac Allister with a big save

20' United squander counter-attack; Amad misses

23' Dalot receives early yellow card vs Salah

43' Hojlund, clean through, denied by Alisson

That's the first half! A fascinating encounter, good chances at both ends, great saves by both Andre Onana and Alisson Becker, which see the score tied 0-0 at the break.

Surely a goal soon!

HT: LIV 0-0 MUN

Rasmus Hojlund is picked out by a fantastic pass, completely unmarked and through on goal but Alisson makes a superb save! It was a tight angle for the Danish striker, but Alisson does brilliantly.

Bruno hits the rebound, but is blocked. United look better!

43' LIV 0-0 MUN

Brilliant pass by Ugarte sends Bruno through on the left side. Hojlung and Amad were in the box, but Virgil van Dijk cuts out Bruno's pass. United are holding their own here at Anfield so far.

41' LIV 0-0 MUN

Manchester United are defending well here, despite Liverpool's consistent probes. Salah sends in an enticing cross but too high for Mac Allister to control well.

The only worry for United will be Diogo Dalot's early yellow card. The fullback is head-to-head against Mohamed Salah today.

37' LIV 0-0 MUN

We are 30 minutes in, and Liverpool have had the brighter chances. Cody Gakpo fired inches wide with a close-range finish, while Gravenberch has also had a pop from distance. The Premier League table-toppers definitely look closer to scoring.

30' LIV 0-0 MUN

Liverpool enjoying a bulk of possession, before Ryan Gravenberch decides to break loose. A powerful long-range shot from the Dutch midfielder, and tell you what, that wasn't too far from the goal. 

30' LIV 0-0 MUN

Early yellow card brandished to Diogo Dalot now. Tries to hold Salah from making a run, and punished. The Portuguese fullback was sent off in this fixture last season, and will have a tough time for the rest of the 90.

23' LIV 0-0 MUN

Diogo Dalot and Amad Diallo were clean through on goal, but Amad couldn't meet the cross! Dalot's cross curved in way too much, and ultimately the Ivorian winger went too far in front. Big chance for United squandered.

20' LIV 0-0 MUN

Liverpool continue to attack, and find Mac Allister through on goal with a beautiful lobbed pass. Andre Onana comes to the rescue, superb reflex save with his feet.

16' LIV 0-0 MUN

Superb passing play between the Liverpool players, finding Cody Gakpo through on goal. He takes it with his left foot, it goes past Onana but ultimately, inches wide of the goal. Liverpool probing, Liverpool taking aim now.

14' LIV 0-0 MUN

Three successive chances for Liverpool, no goal! Salah first has a pop, then Trent hits two shots that are blocked, and finally Luis Diaz blows the rebound well over!

13' LIV 0-0 MUN

Manuel Ugarte brings down Cody Gakpo with a firm sliding challenge, but no card shown to the Uruguayan midfielder. Boos from the Anfield faithful.

12' LIV 0-0 MUN

No big chances conceded by United in the opening 10 minutes. The visitors look comfortable in possession, and Amorim will be pleased so far.

10' LIV 0-0 MUN

United attacking from left to right. An early halt as Kobbie Mainoo is down with a head injury.

The midfielder gets back up soon after, and spearheads an early United counter that is well-defended by Liverpool.

1' LIV 0-0 MUN

The players are out on the hallowed Anfield turf, and we are moments away from kick-off! The iconic 'You'll Never Walk Alone' is being chanted around the ground. Goosebumps.

Ruben Amorim is a man for the big occasion. Even amidst such a difficult start, Amorim managed to win the big derby against Manchester City. Can he do the same against Liverpool too?

We are just 10 minutes away from kickoff at Anfield! Stay tuned, right here on NDTV Sports for all the LIVE updates from the game!

Ruben Amorim has stuck to his unconventional 3-4-3 or 3-4-2-1. Amad and Bruno play behind Rasmus Hojlund, while Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui are out wide. Kobbie Mainoo returns into the midfield.

As we gear up for the big game on Super Sunday, let's see how the 'undercard' played out. Fulham and Ipswich Town played out an enthralling 2-2 draw, with a stoppage time Raul Jimenez penalty goal saving the day for Fulham.

Marcus Rashford's exile from Man United's lineup continues. No sign of the English forward even for United's most important game of the season so far.

It's just over 20 minutes till the game between Manchester United and Liverpool gets underway! 10 PM IST - 4:30 PM UK time.

It has been almost nine years (17 Jan 2016) since Manchester United last beat Liverpool at Anfield. For context, Louis van Gaal was the United manager, Marouane Fellaini was in midfield, and Wayne Rooney scored the winner!

Arne Slot has already conquered Old Trafford. 3-0 no less. Luis Diaz bagged a brace, Salah scored one too. Now is his time to confirm his reign on the fixture in front of one of football's most iconic fanbases.

Manchester United are on 22 points after 19 games. It has become a cycle that seems to happen every year, and seemingly cannot get worse, yet it has. But relegation should, despite all the fear, be a step too far for the great Manchester United.

But it won't be a formality, and that itself is scary enough.

4 defeats in their last 5 Premier Leagues, players struggling to adapt to Ruben Amorim's system. This will be a test like no other, and United may well be happy to come away even with a draw!

And here's how the visitors will shape up!

Today's starting XI has landed #MUFC || #LIVMUN

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 5, 2025

From the red corner today!

The Reds to take on Manchester United #LIVMUN

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 5, 2025

Speaking of the snow, here's a view of how beautiful snow-covered Anfield will look tonight:

At home for the first time in 2025 pic.twitter.com/OsutF7hujX

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 5, 2025

This match almost did not happen. Persistent snowfall in Liverpool put supporters' safety into concern. However, a final call has been made, and the go-ahead has been given for the match. We will kick off in just under 1 hour!

It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Liverpool have been the best team in Europe. Top of the Premier League, top of the Champions League. By a distance. Can Mo Salah and co turn the magic on once again at Anfield tonight?

Liverpool are top of the Premier League by 5 points, with two games in hand. United are languishing in 14th, less than half the points of their arch-rivals. 

This game could be a huge morale booster for United under Ruben Amorim.

Good evening one and all, and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the big game of the weekend. It's Liverpool vs Manchester United on Super Sunday!