Man Utd vs Liverpool: Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

Date: Wednesday, September 25 Venue: Old Trafford Kick-Off: 19:45 Will we see a return to action of Luis Suarez in tonight's crunch Capital One Cup clash between Manchester United and Liverpool?

Team News

United manager David Moyes is once again expected to be without influential striker Robin van Persie as he prepares to welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford tonight. The Dutchman is still out with a groin injury while defenders Rafael and Phil Jones are also doubtful. Nani and Wilfried Zaha could feature, while striker Javier Hernandez could make his first start of the season. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has to decide whether to introduce Luis Suarez back into his team tonight. The Uruguayan striker has served his 10-match suspension for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, and is available for selection. Daniel Agger will have his rib injury assessed prior to kick-off, but Glen Johnson (ankle), Philippe Coutinho (shoulder) and Joe Allen (hamstring) are all unlikely to play. (BBC)

Key Stats

Manchester United have beaten Liverpool just once in their four previous encounters in the League Cup, losing the 1983 and 2003 finals, as well as a fourth-round home tie in 1985. The Red Devil's only win came in 1991, at Old Trafford. At Old Trafford, the Red Devils have won each of their last five matches with Liverpool in all competitions. United have not lost to Liverpool at Old Trafford since a 4-1 Premier League defeat in March 2009. Liverpool did however defeat tonight's opponents 1-0 at Anfield in the Premier League at the start of September, and are unbeaten in their last six away matches in all competitions, winning four and drawing two.

Likely Line-Ups

Manchester United Lindegaard, Fabio, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Cleverley, Fellaini, Zaha, Welbeck, Hernandez Liverpool Jones, Enrique, Toure, Sakho, Wisdom, Moses, Henderson, Alberto, Sterling, Sturridge, Suarez Now click "Next" for our Match Preview.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.