Camera kisses, overhead kicks, sending offs and a memorable debut – Manchester United vs. Liverpool had it all.
So, to help you prepare for a match that could have a big impact on the title and Champions League qualification race, we thought we'd take a look back at some of the classic matches between the two Premier League sides.
Whichever end of the M62 you call home, sit back, scroll, and take a trip down memory lane.
Liverpool 3-3 Manchester United – January 1994
It starts with the second season of the Premier League era. At this time, defending champions Manchester United were up 3–0 within 25 minutes thanks to goals from Steve Bruce, Ryan Giggs and Dennis Irwin.
Sharks appeared to be circling Liverpool manager Graeme Souness under pressure, but his team bounced back and got back into the game with a double from Nigel Clough.
In a typically back-and-forth second half, Liverpool completed an unlikely comeback with a header from Neil Ruddock with 11 minutes remaining.
But United will have the last laugh, winning the league with a 32-point lead over Liverpool, who finished eighth.
As for Souness, the FA Cup loss to Bristol City led to his resignation just weeks after his famous return to Anfield.
Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool – March 2009
There were a number of classic cup matches between the two in the early 1990s, but things didn't properly heat up in the league until 2009.
Cristiano Ronaldo gave United an early lead from the penalty spot and it looked like they would be 10 points clear of second-placed Liverpool.
But the visitors quickly turned things around with a camera kiss from Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.
Torres hounded United's Nemanja Vidic throughout the match, the defender was sent off, his free-kick was curled in by Fabio Aurelio, and Andrea Dossena netted the fourth goal late on.
United's embarrassment at Old Trafford was short-lived, as they ended the season with four points ahead of the Reds, equaling Liverpool's record of 18 league titles.
Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool – September 2010
A year later, Manchester United got yet another revenge thanks to a sensational performance from No. 9 Dimitar Berbatov.
The Bulgarian striker scored on either side of the interval, the second with a superb overhead kick.
However, Liverpool fought back with Gerrard scoring twice in six minutes, and Berbatov completed his hat-trick with the winning header in the 84th minute.
That season, United won the league but lost to Barcelona in the Champions League final. Roy Hodgson's Liverpool finished sixth, 22 points behind their rivals.
Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United – March 2015
Liverpool achieved a double in 2013-14 by defeating David Moyes' Manchester United, but struggled the following season.
Captain Steven Gerrard was sent off 38 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute in a game that featured a spectacular scissor kick from Juan Mata.
Gerrard was brought on for Adam Lallana at the start of the second half and United deservedly took an early lead through Mata's goal.
But he left around the same time after stomping on United's Ander Herrera in midfield.
In a frenetic second period, Mata doubled United's lead with a superb volley, Daniel Sturridge scored the winning goal and United's Wayne Rooney had a late penalty saved by Simon Mignolet.
The Red Devils finished Louis van Gaal's first season in charge in fourth place, eight points behind sixth-placed Liverpool, led by Brendan Rodgers.
Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United – March 2023
Fast forward to the 2020s, 13 months ago, Liverpool put on an incredible performance to overwhelm United at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah becoming the club's record Premier League goalscorer. .
Kodi Gakpo gave the hosts a 1-0 lead before Darwin Nunez opened the floodgates with a goal two minutes after the restart.
In the end, Gakpo, Nuñez, and Salah all had two hits, and Roberto Firmino scored a goal in the 88th minute, clinching the biggest victory in the history of the tournament.
Seven days after winning the Carabao Cup, Erik ten Hag's Manchester United were given a brutal reality test.
However, Liverpool finished fifth and finished the season in third place.
More classic encounters
Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool – October 1995 – Eric Cantona made his first appearance since serving an eight-month suspension and scored United's equalizer late on.
Liverpool 2-3 Manchester United – September 1999 – Jamie Carragher scored two own goals as United won at Anfield.
Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool – September 2015 – Anthony Martial scored on his debut in Rodgers' final game as Liverpool manager.
Manchester United 0-5 Liverpool – October 2021 – The division in class was on full display as Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick and put added pressure on under-pressure United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United – April 2022 – And in the same season, Liverpool scored four more goals at Anfield against interim manager Ralf Rangnick's United team.
What was your most memorable Premier League match between the two teams? Let us know in the comments below.
