When is Man Utd v Liverpool and what channel is it on?

Martin Macdonald

• 21 Oct 2021 12:09 BST
• 2 min read

One of the biggest games of the season in the Premier League takes place this weekend as Manchester United host Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Both sides are fresh off Champions League wins during the week, and by the same scoreline.

Man Utd found themselves 2-0 down at half time at home against Atalanta on Wednesday, but rallied in the second half to eventually win 3-2, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winner with a towering header into the corner.

Liverpool also won 3-2, albeit in most impressive fashion as they defeated La Liga champions Atletico Madrid, with Mohamed Salah scoring a double and Naby Keita also getting on the scoresheet.

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Domestically, though, the two sides couldn't be in different form as Man Utd suffered a 4-2 loss away at Leicester on Saturday, while Liverpool demolished Watford 5-0.

In that Liverpool win, Salah was incredible and scored yet another goal of the season contender, further solidifying his status as arguably the best player in the world at the moment.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finds himself under huge pressure even after the Atalanta win, while Jurgen Klopp will simply be hoping for more of the same against United as his Reds are currently flying.

When and where is Man Utd v Liverpool?

Man Utd will take on Liverpool at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday at 4.30pm (UK time).

Where to watch Man Utd v Liverpool on TV?

In the United Kingdom, Man Utd v Liverpool will be broadcast by Sky Sports on Sky Sports Main Event/Sky Sports Premier League/Sky Sports Ultra HD, with highlights being available on BBC in the evening.

In the United States, the match will be broadcast on NBCSN, fubo TV, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV, Telemundo

Who holds Premier League broadcast rights for 2021/22?

There are three rightsholders in the United Kingdom for live football on TV - Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime Video.

Free-to-air highlights are also broadcast on BBC Sport.

In May 2021, there was unanimous agreement between Premier League clubs to sign a three-year renewal extension with the same partners beyond the current season. That means they are now locked in through to the 2024/25 season.

Audio broadcast rights in the UK are held by BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT, who are the licensee for international audio rights.

Television rights in the United States are held by NBC Sports. Matches are shown on a host of TV channels including NBC, CNBC, NBC SN, the NBC App, USA Network, NBC Sports Gold, Universo, Telemundo and Peacock.