It may not have the title implications of bygone seasons but upsetting their bitter rivals' title ambitions will be enough to motivate Manchester United, who themselves still have faint Champions League hopes.
Jurgen Klopp's men head to the Theatre of Dreams fighting the bitter taste of the 4-3 FA Cup defeat which left the German's fairytale quadruple in tatters.
Liverpool have suffered defeats in their last two visits to Old Trafford, since a Mo Salah hat-trick led them to a famous 5-0 victory in 2021, and know they cannot slip up if they hope to clinch their second Premier League title under Klopp.