Manchester Utd vs Liverpool: The Great Battle of the Land of Fog

And when they woke up, they had to welcome a very unpleasant guest from the port city of Liverpool in the 27th round of the Premier League - a battle that is predicted to be very difficult for the "Red Devils" when the "Red Brigade" is also very thirsty for points to reclaim the throne from Manchester City - the team that has played one more match than them and is currently occupying the top position.

Can coach Solskjaer and his team defeat Liverpool in the "English Derby"? Photo: Zing.vn

The rankings as of round 27 are very "hot" with the teams in the top 4, a slip-up by Liverpool will immediately be overtaken by Man City. As for MU, if they lose to Liverpool once more, the position in the top 4 will be occupied by Chelsea, because in the next round Man City will only have to face the team that is not highly rated, Bournemouth.

The Citizens are likely to win all 3 points, while Chelsea will also face an easy opponent, Brighton. Not to mention the teams above MU, Tottenham and Arsenal, will take advantage of the opportunity and accelerate to increase the gap.

Playing at home at Old Trafford is a big advantage for Soljkjaer and his team and they have the opportunity to pay back the debt of losing 1-3 in the first leg of round 17 of the Premier League at Anffeld - a defeat that the "Red Devils" still cannot swallow until now.

Statistics show that in the Premier League era, MU and Liverpool have faced each other a total of 53 times. The advantage belongs to MU with 28 wins, 11 draws and 14 losses.

Of MU's 28 victories over Liverpool in the Premier League, 16 took place at Old Trafford and 12 at Anfield. That shows that the "Theatre of Dreams" is still a big support for the "Red Devils" in the "English derbies".

In contrast, after 26 trips to Old Trafford, Liverpool have only won 5 times. Their remaining 9 victories against MU in the Premier League era have taken place at Anfield.

The "Red Devils" are in very good form in the domestic league. Photo: Vtv.vn

For MU, apart from the unfortunate defeat against PSG in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, the "Red Devils" of Manchester won 11 and drew 1 after 12 appearances on all fronts.

Of the 5 big teams in the Premier League, 3 of them have been defeated by MU: before that, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham. That proves that MU is strong enough to defeat the big teams in the Premier League, worthy of a place in the Premier League race. With their current form, it is very likely that Liverpool will be the next defeated team.

For Liverpool, the worry is even more complicated when only center-back Joel Matip is completely healthy. The remaining cases such as Dejan Lovren, Van Dijk, Joe Gomez are all absent long-term due to injury.

Without home advantage and inconsistent form, it will be difficult for Liverpool to win this match. At this time, hope is placed on Mohamed Salah, Mane, Famino - players who can change the game and bring the "Red Brigade" the necessary points to maintain the top position.

The match between the two most successful clubs in the land of fog promises to be extremely attractive and dramatic, the two "reds" will confront each other to affirm their identity. This is truly a fiery derby of the land of fog in round 27 of the English Premier League.

Force information:

Man United:Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian are absent due to injury, while the possibility of Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial and Marcos Rojo playing is still uncertain.

Liverpool:Chamberlain, Joseph Gomez, Dejan Lovren, Van Dijk are absent due to injury.

The match takes place at 9:00 p.m. on February 24, 2019.