Liverpool vs. Man United lineups: Confirmed starting XI, team news, injury latest as Slot backs Konate to play

Rwittika Chakraborty

Liverpool vs. Man United lineups: Confirmed starting XI, team news, injury latest as Slot backs Konate to play image

Liverpool are set to host Manchester United at Anfield in their eighth Premier League match of the season on October 19.

After maintaining a winning streak in their five opening league matches, Liverpool were on the receiving end of defeats in their last two games.

The Reds currently stand second in the top flight with 15 points and will be looking to return to their winning ways in the upcoming Northwest derby to avoid increasing the one-point gap with table-toppers, Arsenal.

United, meanwhile, have made another underwhelming start to the ongoing campaign. The Red Devils have won only three out of their seven league games so far, which leaves them 10th with 10 points.

Liverpool and Man United have faced each other 66 times in the Premier League, with the Red Devils securing 29 victories to their rivals' 20.

The win tally, however, is tied up, with regards to their 33 league games held at Anfield, where both sides have claimed 12 apiece with nine draws.

Liverpool vs. Man United lineups, team news

Ibrahima Konate was withdrawn from the France squad ahead of Monday's game against Iceland, but is fit to start alongside Virgil van Dijk  at centre-back.

Liverpool will be without Giovanni Leoni, who suffered a knee injury, and their first-choice goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, who has been sidelined with a thigh injury.

Florian Wirtz  is on the bench, as he was for the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez — Gravenberch, Mac Allister, — Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo — Isak

Liverpool subs: Woodman (GK), Gomez, Wirtz, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha

Manchester United hadtwo outstanding injuries in their squad: Lisandro Martinez, who is not yet ready to return from a knee injury, and Noussair Mazraoui, who has made the bench despite nursing a thigh injury.

Casemiro  and Matheus Cunha  both feature despite long trip back from South America. The latter is joined in the front three by Mason Mount, with Benjamin Sesko ​​​​​​among the substitutes.

Man United starting XI (3-4-3, right to left):  Lammens (GK) — De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw — Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot — Mbeumo, Mount, Cunha

Man United subs: Bayindir (GK), Mazraoui, Zirkzee, Dorgu, Yoro, Ugarte, Heaven, Sesko, Mainoo

Injured:  Martinez (knee), Mazraoui (thigh), Heaven (knock, doubt)
Suspended:  None

Liverpool vs. Manchester United match details

  • Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
  • Kickoff time: 4:30 p.m. BST/ 11:30 p.m. ET/ 8:30 p.m. PT
  • Location: Anfield, Liverpool (UK)
  • Competition: Premier League matchweek eight
  • Referee: Michael Oliver
  • VAR: Darren England

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