Manchester United and Liverpool are close to each other on the Premier League rankings with a gap of only 3 points, as both are very close to a ticket to the UEFA Champions League next season.
After the victory against Brentford, Man United rose to 3rd place and created an 11-point gap with the chasing group before round 35. Michael Carrick's team only needs 1 more point to officially win a Champions League spot and does not have to care about other results.
Meanwhile, Liverpool is right behind, 3 points behind after benefiting from Crystal Palace's victory over Aston Villa. Arne Slot's team still needs 5 more points to secure a spot in the top 5. According to Opta's prediction, Man United has a 99.8% chance of finishing in the Champions League group, while Liverpool and Villa both reach 97.6%.
Man United entered the match with high form after three consecutive wins against Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace - their longest win streak since the beginning of the season.
Conversely, Liverpool faces many difficulties when facing top teams. The Kop have only won 1 in the last 12 matches against teams in the top 3 (7 draws, 4 losses). Their away form is also unstable, with only 4 wins in the last 23 matches against teams in the upper half of the table.
Old Trafford is returning to being a solid support for Man United. They have won 36 home points this season - the third best record in the league - and won 6 of their last 7 matches here, only losing to Leeds United.
Bruno Fernandes' brilliant performance is the key factor. With 19 assists, he is only one "clearer" behind the record of Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
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