Man Utd v Liverpool
Old Trafford
Sunday, 23 March Kick-off: 1330 GMT (台灣時間 3/23 21:30)
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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is set to miss out again with a
back injury but keeper Edwin Van der Sar could return after a back injury.
Gerard Pique may continue in place of Ferdinand while striker Louis Saha
is expected to shake off a knock.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has no new injury worries so he could field
the same side that beat Reading.
However, he could opt to use the experienced John Arne Riise in midfield
ahead of Ryan Babel.
Man Utd (from):
Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Foster
Evra, Ferdinand, Pique, Vidic, O'Shea, Brown
Ronaldo, Fletcher, Anderson, Nani, Hargreaves, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Carrick
Saha, Tevez, Rooney
Liverpool (from):
Reina, Arbeloa, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Aurelio, Riise, Babel,
Benayoun, Alonso, Gerrard, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Torres, Voronin, Crouch,
Pennant, Itandje.
REFEREE Steve Bennett (Orpington, Kent)
BIG-MATCH FACTS
＊ Arch enemies Manchester United and Liverpool clash at the Theatre of
Dreams, with the Red Devils seeking a fifth league victory on the bounce
and the Merseysiders, a sixth.
＊ United have 11 more points than Liverpool, and have forged a three-point
cushion between themselves at the summit, and Arsenal courtesy of
Wednesday's 2-0 home win over Bolton. With eight to play, they're now
in pole position to win a 10th Premier League title.
＊ It's crunch time for Liverpool, with the Merseyside derby home to Everton,
following hot on the heels of this. Both clubs vying for that fourth
Champions League qualifying berth. Then Liverpool face Arsenal in three
successive matches in the league and the Champions League quarter-finals.
＊ Liverpool are looking for their 50th league victory over Manchester United
in the 150th clash between the two; all but the first four were in the
top-flight.
CLUB FORM
1. The loss to Portsmouth in the FA Cup was their first defeat in eight
(all competitions).
2. Won eight of the last 10, including the last four against Newcastle (a),
Fulham (a), Derby (a) and Bolton (h).
3. Secured 22 victories, dropped 20 points, scored 61 goals, at one every
44 minutes on average, and conceded 15, at one every 180 minutes (three
hours), or every two games on average; the best in all four categories.
4. Registered the joint fewest draws, alongside Reading; four each.
5. Exceeded last season's total of clean sheets by two to 18; only Chelsea
have also managed 17 this term.
6. Opened the scoring in an unmatched 24 games (won 21, and lost just one of
them); and allowed the opposition to score first in five matches - that's
fewer occasions than any other club.
7. Second to Liverpool in the "Last Six Current Form" table with 16 points.
Liverpool have 16.
8. Scored 15 goals in the last 10 minutes, 10 of which were in the last five
minutes, seven of those being in stoppage time; no club can beat those,
although Arsenal and Reading can match their stoppage time return.
9. Lost two of 31 home league games.
10. This is the second of three successive home fixtures. Aston Villa visit
Old Trafford next, before the Champions League quarter-final away leg to
AS Roma, and a league trip to Middlesbrough.
KEY PLAYER NOTES
＊ Cristiano RONALDO is Manchester United's top scorer with 33 goals; the
highest ever in one season by a winger in the clubs' history.
＊ RONALDO is also their leading Premier League marksman with 24 from 24
starts, and is leading the race for the Barclays Golden Boot.
＊ Wayne ROONEY needs one goal to total 50 in the Premier League for
Manchester United.
＊ If on the field from the outset:
- ROONEY will make his 150th career league start
(Everton and Manchester United).
- Chris EAGLES will be making his 50th club league start
(Manchester United, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday).
- Long term injury, Gary NEVILLE will be making his 350th Premier League
start for Manchester United.
HEAD TO HEAD
＊ Manchester United are looking for a fifth straight Premier League victory
over Liverpool.
＊ Liverpool have failed to score in their last six Premier League matches
with United. The only league goal accredited to them against the Red
Devils under Rafa Benitez was an own goal from John O'Shea, in the 2-1
defeat at Old Trafford on 20 September 2004.
＊ Victory for Sir Alex Ferguson's side will complete a fifth Premier League
double over the Merseysiders and second in as many seasons.
Home and away
League (inc PL): Man United 57 wins, Liverpool 49, Draws 43
Prem: Man United 17 wins, Liverpool 7, Draws 7
at Man Utd only
League (inc PL): Man United 35 wins, Liverpool 14, Draws 25
Prem: Man United 8 wins, Liverpool 3, Draws 4
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
Manchester United 2-0 Liverpool
22 October 2006 - Ref: Graham Poll
Man United scorers: Scholes 39, Ferdinand 66
THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
16 December 2007 - Ref: Mark Halsey
Man Utd scorer: Tevez 43
M.E.N Prediction: United 2-1 Liverpool
- It should be a home win, but if Ferdinand doesn't make it the Reds might
have to score two
Key opponent:
Fernando Torres - 27 goals so far this season tells its own story
Skysports.com prediction: Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
One to Watch: Fernando Torres
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7298257.stm
http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_2945366,00.html
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