Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of what could be a very significant clash in this season’s title race. Leaders Manchester United visit the reigning champions in the latest chapter in what many traditionalists believe is the biggest match in England. Can the Red Devils extend their lead to six points over their arch rivals and end the Merseysiders’ incredible unbeaten run at Anfield? Or will Jurgen Klopp’s men show once again why they have emerged as one of the great Premier League teams of all-time? It’s got the potential to be a belter and gets underway from 16:30 GMT.

Premier League / Matchday 19

Anfield / 17.01.2021

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ByPete Sharland

Updated 17/01/2021 at 20:06 GMT

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The flag goes up all too belatedly as Rashford gets down the right before fizzing a cross-shot wide. Fabinho screams at the referee's assistant on that side, who then puts up his flag. It was a clear decision and didn't need the delay.

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Pogba seizes on a loose ball and arcs a super ball into the path of Rashford. He looks to be in but Alisson times his intervention well and beats the forward to the pass.

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Brilliant work from Mane sees him surge in from the left. He teases a pass through for Wijnaldum, but his touch isn't quite up to scratch. He tries to tuck it back for Mane but United are alive to the danger and clear their lines.

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Liverpool respond and Firmino hits a tame strike straight at De Gea after Salah had wriggled free on the left.

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CLOSE! Fernandes whips a delightful free kick over the wall and inches past Alisson's right-hand post.

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Shaqiri booked for bringing down Shaw as the United left back raced at the heart of the Liverpool defence. Free kick to United just left of centre and 25 yards from goal.

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Interesting to see Mane and Salah switching flanks.

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DID YOU KNOW? United have failed to win any of their four league matches this season against other established top-six teams (D2, L2). All four fixtures were at Old Trafford, and the only goal they scored was a Fernandes penalty.

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Man United work a clever free kick to unlock Liverpool's high line. A sizzling low ball from the left into the six-yard box doesn't find a United shirt and Liverpool are able to clear.

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Maguire's error at the back goes unpunished as Liverpool can't make the most of it. Shaqiri eventually takes aim but curls over from 25 yards out.

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Salah blazes a volley over the top after Firmino had cut in from the left and seen his shot blocked. It all came as Liverpool broke at speed following an error from Pogba in midfield.

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Robertson drives in from the left. He finds Shaqiri in space but the Swiss sees his shot deflect behind.

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Thiago has been lively on his first LFC match at Anfield, but miscues anther pass there with an attempt at a clipped ball to TAA. He holds his face in his hands. Being such a pass master he's not so used to doing that.

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Firmino fires well wide from 20 yards out after Mane had received Shaqiri's clever pass and turned the ball back to the Brazilian just outside the box.

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You don't see that very often, The ball bursts and the referee has to call for a replacement from the side!

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