Liverpool against Man United is a fixture that inspires memories of some of the Premier League's most famous battles, with a rivalry that stretches back decades for both clubs.
The two teams have built up the most iconic rivalry in English football, with historic divides between the two cities forming a key part of the motivation for the mutual dislike.
Even for neutral Premier League fans, this match-up is always eagerly anticipated each season. Liverpool have had the better of things during the Jurgen Klopp era and some United fans are fearing another Anfield humiliation this weekend after a defeat last season from which Erik ten Hag's side have arguably failed to recover.
United's domination of the Premier League's early years added more fuel to a historical fire and they finally overhauled Liverpool's record league title tally of 18 in 2010/11.
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In 239 competitive meetings, United hold the edge over Liverpool, with 90 wins compared to 81 defeats and 68 draws, stretching back to 1894, when the Manchester club were called Newton Heath.
The rivalry truly sparked into life during the mid-1960s as Bill Shankly and Sir Matt Busby's sides traded league titles in four successive seasons.
However, despite United's occasional swipes at Shankly, Liverpool went on to dominate the 70s and 80's with 11 league titles in 20 years as United faded.
The arrival of Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford swung the pendulum back in United's favour at the start of the Premier League era from 1992 onwards as Liverpool's Golden era of Shankly, Bob Paisley and Kenny Dalglish faded from view.
United defined the early years of the rebranded English top flight, winning six of the first eight titles as Liverpool's
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