Squad sheets: Manchester United v Liverpool

It has been a low-key start by Manchester United. Time is on their side, but it would be irksome to Sir Alex Ferguson if Chelsea's four-point lead over them was extended this weekend. Liverpool come to Old Trafford happy with the 4-1 victory over Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League, particularly since Jamie Carragher, Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard and others did not take part. Roy Hodgson's side, whose last league match was the goalless draw away to Birmingham, should be fresh and awkward opponents. Kevin McCarra Venue Old Trafford Tickets Sold out Last season Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1 Referee H Webb This season's matches 1 Y 3, R 0, 4.00 cards per game Odds Manchester United 8-11 Liverpool 9-2 Draw 13-5 Manchester United Subs from Kuszczak, Brown, J Evans, Rafael, Gibson, Obertan, Park, Neville, Hernández, Smalling, De Laet, Fabio, Owen, Anderson, Macheda, Bebé Doubtful None Injured Carrick (heel, Oct), Valencia (leg, Feb-April), Hargreaves (knee, unknown) Suspended None Form guide DWDW Disciplinary record Y6 R0 Leading scorer Berbatov 3 Liverpool Subs from Jones, Ngog, Meireles, Pacheco, Agger, Lucas, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Wilson, Spearing, Shelvey, Kelly Doubtful None Injured Aurélio (achilles, 25 Sep), Kuyt (shoulder, Oct), Suspended None Form guide DWLD Disciplinary record Y2 R1 Leading scorer Ngog, Torres 1 Match pointers • Three of the last four games between these teams have seen the scorer of the first goal go on to lose the game • Liverpool have won one of their last 11 league away games and failed to score in the last three • Only one of the last 20 league meetings between these has ended as a draw • Fernando Torres has scored in his last three league games against United • Nemanja Vidic has been sent off three times against Liverpool in the league – more than any player versus a single opponent in this division